Thread started by skd at 11.16.08 - 8:07 pm

Ok, I rode by this lonely front wheel left on the sidewalk this morning. That's when I took the picture. When I returned an hour later, the wheel was still there. So I took it home.

I assume someone lost it, it was stolen, or someone's angry girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/spousal equivalent threw the wheel into the street. The wheel is true and the tire is not flat. So what gives?

Describe the brand of the rim, the tire brand, the tire size, and other identifying markings, the general location you may have lost this tire, and more importantly the story as to why this front wheel is propped up against a porn newsstand, and I might just return it to you.

If not, I will keep it or donate it to one of the Bicycle coops.






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last night I was chillin on my fire escape and spotted two suspected bike thieves rolling up, then down my block carrying extra wheels with them and looking around suspiciously. this was at hollywood and vermont area.



Roadblock
11.16.08 - 8:17 pm

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someone on robots got their wheel busted last night. i bet they could use it.



sezdaniel
11.16.08 - 8:29 pm

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last night i was getting dinner with vspangle/michele and while waiting for her i saw some guy roll south on sunset at silverlake blvd carrying a wheel that had a deep v and being super fucking awkward. totally not cool.





tinycities
11.16.08 - 9:05 pm

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It wasn't in Silver Lake or Hollywood and Vermont, though it could have come from there. Though I am thinking it might have come from somewhere closer to the location where it was found.

It was on the sidewalk in front of a gas station and the guy who was working there told me it had been there when he started at 7am.

Anyway, I am going to put up some flyers in the surrounding neighborhood. I would hate for someone to come home and find their front wheel missing.





skd
11.16.08 - 9:18 pm

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I was gonna suggest CL but that could lead to a shit-storm of email.



trickmilla
11.17.08 - 12:32 am

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I'M TIRED OF HEARING....:

'I SAW THESES GUYZ....'

I SAW TWO KIDS...."

I SAW SUSPICIOUS CHARLESTONS....'

I SAW SUSPICIOUS CHAR....'

I SAW SUSPICIOUS CH....'

I SAW ELMER FUDD....'

I SAW JESUS....'

'....WITHAN EXTRA WHEELS. RIDING DOWN THE STREET'.

I SAW TWO CHOLOS WITH A BIKE EACH, ONE WAS MISSING HIS FRONT WHEEL, CARRYING IT ACROSS SUNSET, AND ALVARADO, MAD AT THE WORLD, MAYBE THOSE 'ISAW's' STOLE THERE WHEEL, AND MAYBE THE CHOLO GANG IN THE AREA WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, SENCE WE ARE TO FUCKIN SCARED TO TAKE ACTION.

FUCKIN PUSSYS.

LOL, I NEED ANOTHER CIG NOW! LOL.




eddieboyinla
11.17.08 - 1:33 am

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that was me with the fucked up wheel... if u do not find the owner i am willing to pay for it. 27? 700?



pretti*ugli
11.17.08 - 5:07 pm

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@ pretti*ugli

I am hesitant to describe the size, since I figure the owner will know the specs of this wheel by heart.

I put up some flyers and I will give it a week. If no one claims it, I will work out a deal where you give the Bicycle Kitchen the money (basically a donation) and you can have the wheel.





skd
11.17.08 - 7:51 pm

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skd is so noble.



la duderina
11.17.08 - 8:05 pm

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ah bummer i could use a wheel too. if original person backs out please let me know =] tnx.



Vince
11.17.08 - 10:15 pm

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