Dirty Fucking Thieves

[Sycophant]

You know who makes good burgers? Wendy's does.

So I rode to Wendy Dominion Road to get a couple of burgers for me and my partner. I parked my bike, hung my helmet over the mirror and went in.

I ordered, paid and went back to the carpark just in time to see a guy running back to his car and drive off. I wondered what he was doing right about the same time I noticed my helmet was missing.

I cannot believe some motherfucker would steal my fucking helmet from my parked bike. What's more, if I hadn't stopped to grab some napkins on the way out I would have caught him in the act.

So, after calling the cops and offering a meager description (some brown guy, with two or three mates, in a black boy-racer sports car with silver mags - never got the rego) I had to chance the 1.6km ride home along Dominion Road with no helmet - I've never felt more vulnerable in my life, but I wasn't about to leave my bike behind after that.

So, if anyone sees a slightly scratched up XL size black CIRUS helmet with an 'Avid' logo sticker on the back of it, please beat the shit out of whoever has it, and send me an email.

So, public transport to work for me tomorrow, and hopefully I can find a little free time to visit a bike shop or two and look for a good deal on a replacement (and no, there's no chance of claiming it on insurance - I have none).

A helmet. For fuck's sake. Why steal a helmet?

[igor]

A helmet. For fuck's sake. Why steal a helmet?

cause some dumb naive igit left it for the taking.

[Toast]

Bad luck mate. I've had shit like this happen...and dwelled over the fact that I wasn't there to stick my shin in the side of his head (or at least go down trying).

Too bad you didn't get the rego, then you'd know where he lives.

I never leave my helmet on my bike, unless it's got a cable lock through it. Lesson learned I hope mate, even though they probably have no use for it, there are shit heads who steal just 'cos they think it's funny to piss someone off. Keep an eye on trademe all the same.

[scooterboynz]

bummer man! theives are the lowest scum on the planet! i hope they get shit on!

[Skyryder]

Can't answer that question but apart from the value, stealing a helmut is worse than stealing the bike. It leaves the rider vulnerable to head injury. Pity you did no get the rego.
Most of us at some time or another leave our helmuts on our bikes for conveniance more than trust.

Chances are they are local. Just keep your eyes skinned.............who knows you might be lucky.


Skyryder

[mud boy]

igor.. you be a bit hard on em,

my old man and i "do it" all the time here in Tauranga!!!

i would be spewing... my helmit is my mum's one.. and i don't want to loose that!!!

[What?]

Bugger. But WTF is good about Wendy's?

[Drew]

Like the man said, with luck, they will be local, and next time you see the car, leave your new helmet on your head so you cant be identified and start kicking shit out of the car.
If you do follow my advice, (not that anyone has in the past) dont accuse them, cos they willl denie it and you will have doubts, then you will miss your chance, just start kicking till you get tired, and walk off calmly. That way you look like a tuff cunt and they wont chase you, plus if they do, you still got your lid on and it wont hurt when they try to hit you!
Have fun and I hope you get payback.

[Cary]

cause some dumb naive igit left it for the taking.

Your bike have a helmet lock...................

[Sycophant]

I almost always lock it to the helmet hook under the seat, but I'd just been leaving it on the mirrors when I made quick stops recently (the seat lock is a bit fiddly and annoying if I have my hands full).

Oh well, I won't be doing that again.

[Coyote]

Bastards, although leaving it unguarded was an open invitation. And you ask why would they want to steal it? That's all homies do (I ammediately assume anyone stupid enough to steal is a homie, and I have a 999999:1000000 chance of being correct)

Hopefully their car has mags, so battery acid would work nicely on them. Alloys are no fun

[crashe]

Moral of the story here is NEVER leave your helmet on the bike.
Unless you can lock it onto the bike.

Would you want it back now after they have worn it...
they may have kit-toos....(sp)

I always carry my helmet even if after a while it gets heavy and cumbersome to carry around.

[Lou Girardin]

Do you have contents insurance?
PM me or come into AMPS, I'll see if I can do a deal for you.

[BNZ]

my old man and i "do it" all the time here in Tauranga!!!

Ive heard about those tauranga hill-billies...

[DingDong]

Where are all the local merchants??? guys! this thread is for you... give the guy a free replacement and get the backing of KBers

Bummer dude, you might see them on the bus...