The loss of a loved one.

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Have you ever had the pleasure of picking up a brand new bike from the bike shop? It is something special. You are taken through to meet the new addition to the family all shiny and innocent. You don't want to subject it to any risk so it is a long time before it goes out in adverse weather, heaven forbid it could end up dirty. Then there is the showing off. You may invite a few select friends to join you in the maternity ward while discussing the oddest of names for the new arrival, Willier, Giant, Colnago, choose carefully we don't want any bullying because we choose the wrong name. What about our ambitions for them. will we let them plod through life, or do we want them to become the best in the world, with us alongside every step of the way. Yes the arrival of a new bike is a special occasion worthy of a cigar and brandy with friends. It is second only to the birth of a child if your wives or partners are reading this, we all know it's way above that if they aren't. Yes life will be good. We remember the special rides, our personal bests or a ride with a special friend just enjoying their company. It is all linked to the new bike.

Imagine then when one of societies parasites helps themselves to your pride and joy to sell for a few pounds. Statistically there is a good chance you will have your bike stolen at some point in your life. A friend of mine has just had three stolen from his garage, a t-mobile giant, an orange mountain bike, and a specialised fixed wheel that only went home with him a week ago. The police actually stopped one of the thieves riding away on it but couldn't prove it was stolen and had to let him go. When he was later arrested he refused to say where the bikes were. He is now mourning the loss of his loved ones. A bit of therapy helped in the form of a new Willier and thanks go to cycle surgery for their sympathetic pricing. Even so he is without he bike that gave him those memories and some irritating individuals are bragging about their new acquisitions. If we caught them I would love to ensure they never suffered any further genital pain when riding a bike, or help them down the horseshoe pass with the brakes disconnected.
In the meantime when you are riding your bike, is anyone following you? Do you look round before turning into the house, is it locked away in an alarmed room? Look after your precious ones, you can get a new addition to the family but you can't replace the ones that go missing