What really happened with that bike theft confrontation in South Waterfront?
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4/21: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. I'll post as I can and should improve day-by-day. Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Stories like this are often inherently messy. Let me try to clean it up.
An alarming bike theft incident occurred yesterday.
I have never once been so scared of losing a bike that I won’t park it around town.
The victim used a heavy-duty u-lock, but it didn’t matter.
“This guy is bad news, good to get him off the streets.”
Questions about strength and marketing.
Quite an effort to get this girls bike back.
One of the bikes was finished and awaiting its new owner.
Four MTBS are gone: An Ahearne, a Kona, a Lapierre, and an On-One.
The next bike you steal could be your last.