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How to keep your bikes and things from being stolen!

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:01 pm
by Tawmass
I posted this in the OMRA Racing Forum in response to the unfortunate Gragg Family getting their bikes ripped off by :cussing: thieves.

I've had two pickups, one cycle, numerous helmets and cameras stolen over the years. Hindsight is in fact 20/20 and that's why I ALWAYS carry fire/theft insurance on all my scoots. I've known way too many people who've had their rides stolen, or their house looted.

The article below has some really good suggestions:

http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/news/2 ... ssing.html

Don't wait until it's too late!
-Tom

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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:13 pm
by Camas
Good post! Thanks! Mind if I spread the link around? :wink:

One other thing. Remember when 28.8 was 'screaming' fast? Well those of us with dialup are all the way up to connections at 41.2!! The puppy print back ground take forever to load on this thing. Just thought I'd pass that on. :oops:

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:39 pm
by Tawmass
Yeah, I know the graphics take awhile to load, but the majority have broadband nowadays, so I have to play to the larger audience. :D Please bear with is as we tip toe through technology! We're trying to make the best for everyone!
Ride on,
-Tom
PS: besides, I did so much darn work on that Dog logo, that it hurts to scale it down. :wink:

Protecting our Stuff

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:19 pm
by TOGA
Tom,

Thanks for posting that link. I do many of the things they mention. I've been locking my bikes IN my garage for years....when I read that AMA recommended that. When I was riding in Millican and China Hat, I was the only one of 10 who would lock my bike every night. There's some more things I've got to do for protection - based on that article.


TOGA

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:48 pm
by Tawmass
Yeah, I sometimes take my scoots for granted in my garage, but still take as many precautions as possible. I have too many friends who've had theirs stolen - sucks!
-Tom

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:58 pm
by Bonnie Meadowes
my "secret" is to alway ride around in olde grungie pickups
with olde grungio gorp drippin off every orfice
its the "rat bike" look

thieves are always lookin for the shiny high zoot stuff
to pawn
keep it shineing on the inside
and a mud hut on the outside

that and a twelve gauge ~~~

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:01 am
by Tawmass
There is much wisdom in that suggestion, Lee! :wink:
-Tom