Argh I'll effing kill them

[Coyote]

Have you tried parking around a corner where no one normally walks around?

I go to HIBS and never had a problem but thats probably because its a bit more controled here (but not too controled)

My bike was on a street across from the school (by the main road). Once I finally get hold of one of my Deans and spread the word hopefully there will be at least one witness or a friend that'll dob them in for money. Having the bike somweher that isn't public is asking for more trouble

HIBS has an army base near by. We have flats

No lockers big enough?

Barely big enough but easily broken into

Coyote, if it is possible to look at the bright side of things, just see this as a way to make you safer. If your lid has had a few knocks then this is an opportunity to replace it with something that will protect you to a much better standard.

Hopefully the "skux" will find the weakpoint of the helmet whilst travelling through the air at a great rate of knots prior to impacting a solid object...

Well I was going to replace it soon, but I'd have at least liked to keep the visor off it in case I get another HJC with a tinted visor. But still, it's an inconvienience, it's still something I paid for stolen and it's a matter of principle. People shoudn't be able to get away with this

I could see this 'skux' running into pylons to see if it works

[Coyote]

That really does suck dude.
Could you claim on your parents home and contents insurance for your helmet? Just pay the excess and get a better quality one? Or is that not a viable option.

I do hope that this gets sorted for you dude. Go talk to people like the receptionist at your school, they normally see a lot of people walking around and might have seen the 'lil rascal' who did this. Otherwise they could slip it into the newsletter, let them know that they could have actually done a bit of harm to you if you had to of riden home without your helmet.

Believe it or not schools are actually out there for the students best interests, and if not... tell ERO or someone else like that! Complain about the school ethos

It's only a cheap HJC, not worth loosing the no claims bonus which will cost more than the helmet within a year.

I asked reception about it since it was right outside their window, but they referred me to the 'Blake House' deans.

This is college, not primary. The teachers and others in charge have to deal with kids like the one who took my helmet and have grown to judge all kids by the lowest common denominator. They're looking more for their best interests, expelling a kid makes their school look bad. However as of yet they haven't stood in my way, but that's because I haven't been able to get hold of anyone that can help.

[quallman1234]

Soo true now that im thinking properly, parking it in a private place would be stuipd, my bad.

Hopefully you get the bastard and beat the shit out of him... i mean tell him off :P.

[MidnightMike]

Man, thats just shit, its one of the reasons why I dont ride to school, the few times that i have some of these little 'homie' faggots have been hanging round my gsx checking it out, probably looking for something loose to break off it. Easy fix really, leave a sign on your bike saying that if someone touches it that you'll snap their necks. I didnt need to cos now they know that the guy who rides the bike is a massive fuck. But the little sign was my second option.

[peasea]

One of my many different jobs is at a local primary school and I often ride my Harley up there. The kids ooh, and they ahh and leave it alone. When I can I put it in a shed but if I DID catch any of the little angels touching it I'd probably be able to put the fear of (a) god into them verbally. However, many teens are quite big buggers and a group of them could prove to be a larger hurdle should they decide that HD's are less than worthy to be parked on their patch. If I was in doubt I'd catch the bus, walk or buy a wee jappa cage for transport, leaving my pride and joy (complete with helmet) in the shed.

With a large dog.

It sucks to have your gear ripped off, bummer. Roll on the day when GPS units are the size of microdots.

[Coyote]

I've always wanted to get a 'Beware of Dog' sticker and put it on my tank. That'll scare the dumb buggers away

[Coyote]

What should I get? These are the ones I like the look of, first 2 are at TSS going for $200/$220 and the 3rd I'll ask if they can order it in so long as it's under 300 bucks (more than I really wanted to pay but I'm willing if it gets me something cool)

Yes, I realise they're dirtbike helmets but they look so much cooler than all the other road bike helmets around. Ideally I'd get the exact same one as the old one, that was a really good lookin helmet and it was cheap

Also at WMCC they have a sale on V-Can plain black helmets, $99. They're not very exciting but they'd do the job for well within budget

[N1CK]

This has happened a couple of times at my school, one was my brothers and the other a friends.
Both times they burnt the strap. It does suck when you have no helmet to ride home with.

[Coyote]

This has happened a couple of times at my school, one was my brothers and the other a friends.
Both times they burnt the strap. It does suck when you have no helmet to ride home with.

I'm not sure if it was burnt off. Looks like a straight cut but then the cut is a bit smooth in places. Also it's kinda blue at the cut

[aderino4]

When I was still in uni, I used to invest in a bicylcle lock thing and wrap it around the helmet mouthpiece.

Works a treat since they will need a wire cutter at least to get through it.

Nowadays I just carry my helmet around. Because it looks cool;

[Forest]

As much as I'd like too cause they're flippin sweet, I'd rather spend the extra 500 bucks over the price of a cheap helmet towards the next bike

How did that old Bell helmet ad go? Something like:

If you've got a $10 head ...

wear a $10 helmet

[alexthekidd]

enter gene-o-clean sales pitch

[Coyote]

How did that old Bell helmet ad go? Something like:

If you've got a $10 head ...

wear a $10 helmet

Anyone got a helmet for free then? Accident damage is not a problem

[RT527]

Give it a few years into your teaching carrer and I doubt u'd be reconmending people to complain to the ERO....

Dude, sux u lost ur helmet, but don't leave it where people can steal it. Its not your fault they stole it, but you could of stopped them stealing it.

No he couldn't have because they don't give a shit, we can stop them from stealing , its called consequences.

Maybe sweet talk a reception lady or teacher and ask if there is an out of way place u can store u helmet jacket and gloves?

thats like saying take your car with you because if someone steals it its not their fault you parked it here.


wadda ya mean its not their fault , its bloody wrong and they know it.
Its never anyone else's fault that they are scumbags, i`m getting pissed off with this oh they've hard a hard life poor little dears attitude

[oldrider]

My brothers grandson goes to college in Upper Hutt area and from what I hear of it there are a lot of things could be a whole lot better there.

The disappointing thing is that he is a very good at sports and has excelled at rugby boxing and swimming but he is compelled by some quirky rule that he is compelled to play sports for the college rather than an independent club.

Apparently and that means mixing it with the bogans from the school who are just not interested in anything but wasting time and energy and pissing about so now he doesn't bother.

At least he has a bike now and takes his frustrations out on that so I suppose he will be facing all the same problems that you are with helmets and other gear being interfered with when having to leave them unattended.

Hutt valley is my old stamping ground as a youth and it disappoints me to hear that the standard of freedom and trust that we enjoyed has deteriorated so much.

One thing I like about KB is that it gives me the chance to read posts from all age groups and allows me to keep in touch with the things that you youngsters have to contend with in your day to day lives that otherwise I would have no idea about.

I enjoy reading your posts and sharing your problems (and the good news too of course). Thanks for sharing. Cheers John.