Stolen: Green Kronan - Recovered!
Posted by beckertronix on May 15th, 2006 at 6:50 am
[Posted by "beckertronix"]
My dark green Kronan was stolen out of my backyard on Sunday May 14. It was unlocked and had a flat rear tire. It’s a standard men’s frame with the big KRONAN license plate on the rear. It has a 7 speed internal rear hub and coaster brake. Please write to beckertronix (at) gmail dot com.
-tim
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May 19th, 2006 18:14
Just bought it off a guy at the corner of Killingsworth & Albina! It was a moral dilemma for me, but being such a unique bike I knew it would be nearly irreplaceable to rightful the owner. I'll drop you an email with my contact info.
My one regret: I don't check this listing particularly often. I thought it was stolen, but did not know with certainty. If I had known I would have called the police instead of "buying" it.
May 20th, 2006 15:58
Thanks to west cougar my bike is back less than one week after it was stolen. Proves that there is hope if we keep our eyes open.
Thanks to everyone involved, this list, all the people who wrote with advice and encouragement, and of course to west cougar - a gentleman and a scholar.
May 22nd, 2006 15:01
west cougar,
I would like to know if you bought it from that discount store there or if it was just a guy on the street. I live somewhat near there and had my bike stolen this last weekend, which is why I ask.
Thanks
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May 23rd, 2006 13:53
It was just a guy on the street. I was riding home from work north on Albina. While waiting on the red light this dude rides by in the cross walk on this sweet Kronan. I was like, no freakin' way did that guy buy a Swedish military bike that isn't even being imported anymore. So when the light changed, I crossed the street then tailed him for a couple blocks. He was in absolutely no hurry and it was hard for me to not be noticed. I finally just crossed the street and struck up a conversation about his nice bike. Then asked him if he wanted to sell it. At first he wanted $250, but I wrinkled my face and said "I dunno..." He came down to $150 and then I said OK.
Like I said, my biggest wish was that I could have known with certainty it was stolen. I had a hunch, but not enough to call police for them to seize it.
May 24th, 2006 07:15
[...] This bike was recently posted on the Stolen Bike Listings and West Cougar had just bought it off some guy on the corner for $150! Here’s how West Cougar remembers it: “I was riding home from work north on Albina. While waiting on the red light this dude rides by in the cross walk on this sweet Kronan. I was like, no freakin’ way did that guy buy a Swedish military bike that isn’t even being imported anymore. So when the light changed, I crossed the street then tailed him for a couple blocks. He was in absolutely no hurry and it was hard for me to not be noticed. I finally just crossed the street and struck up a conversation about his nice bike. Then asked him if he wanted to sell it. At first he wanted $250, but I wrinkled my face and said “I dunno…” He came down to $150 and then I said OK.” [...]
May 24th, 2006 10:21
All I have to say is you fricking rule.