Black Betty beaten up again.

[Ms Piggy]

I am just so sick of my bike being a target for deliberate vandalism! I am gutted and instead of feeling an overwhelming sense of rage (like I did last time, Feb this year) I just feel really upset and sad.

My partner & I went out to take our dog for a walk today in the brilliant Wellington sunshine and I noticed glass by the front wheel of my bike, I knew straight away that the headlight had been smashed...this is because it's been done before (on a separate occasion to the Feb this year incident). My bike has a cover on it, when I took off the cover I discovered that my LH front indicator is cracked, the speedo glass is smashed and the petrol tank has been badly dented by the LH indicator.

I actually realise (looking back) that the damage caused in Feb this year could have possibly been caused by my bike slipping off the side stand but, since then I've always put it on the middle stand so I know for certain there is no way she could fall over.

I'm sad and upset because I'm a hard working individual. I paid $1000 for my little bike back in 2003 and even though she's old and not so fast I get a lot of pleasure riding her. I haven't been riding a lot this year because my focus has been finishing my studies, I also have been a little broke recently so haven't ridden her at all as she isn't registered. I have nowhere else to park her other than on the footpath outside my flat.

I just feel really sad and dissapointed.

[Macktheknife]

Sad to hear about this CSL, do you have a friend nearby who can provide a safer parking place?
Or you could get Colapop to sit outside for a while and threaten to hug anyone who goes near it. lol.

[Nasty]

Babe that is terrible news ... If you need help searching for bits and stuff give me a yell!! (PM)

[MSTRS:Me]

Unfair, and sad to hear (again). Time to move?

[Scorpygirl]

That stinks big time CSL!!! I can imagine you are very sad!!

[tri boy]

Thats a real bastard.
The little RS doesn't need that shit happening to it.
Bloody losers seem to be multiplying quicker than the gene pool can get rid of them.
BRING BACK THE CANE!!!

[Storm]

Bugger. Thats crap, maybe see of you can find a mate/neighbour who can stash it for you?

[MD]

....even though she's old and not so fast I get a lot of pleasure riding her.

That line just begs abuse. Many on here could say that about their partner..not me, she's far to close to the PC and the knife rack.

So in your sadness let there be joy... and smut.

Seriously CSL, that's a real bummer that pricks think they have the right to ruin your property for their 5 seconds of entertainment.
You are too nice...I would want revenge, and it must involve torture.

Can you find a safer place to tuck it out of sight maybe?

[Her_C4]

Cathy I am so sorry to hear this - your bike (and yourself by association), have definitely been through the wars eh?

I am a bit far away from you but I could keep her in my garage for a while until you find somewhere closer?

In the meantime -

[RamboMuM]

My thoughts go out to you. How dispicable! ...of all the low down dirty.... well you get my drift.
Know anyone who'd garage BB for ya?

[Drum]

Rest assured that karma will reek wrathful vengeance upon the b'stards that damaged your bike.

[jrandom]

Jeez, Cathy, not bloody again. That sucks arse.

I bet someone will front up with an offer of garage space. Just wait and see. I know I would.

You can have a go on my ratbike to cheer you up next time I'm down, mm kay?

[crashe]

Ohhhhhhh gawd not again....

Cathy, leave that area....... and find a place with a garage to put her in.


So what do you need to get her back up to scratch.....

[Paul in NZ]

Bloody hell - worlds full of nice folks aint it?? Cathy - get it under cover some place. My garge is a bit tight at the mo but lotsa people could put the wee dear up for a few nights... Happy to help with straightening etc..

[merv]

What a bugger Cathy, sorry to hear it.