05-08-2011, 09:36 PM
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Knee-action, eh? Had to look that one up. I'm hoping they make a similar decision when they see mine in the light of day.
I've had 2 other bikes stolen before this one. Found one a the same day, dumped on a lawn elsewhere in the neighbourhood. Lost the other one (locked) in the big city, and didn't bother looking or filing a report.
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05-08-2011, 09:40 PM
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Like this, only ratty:
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05-08-2011, 11:11 PM
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Someone pilfered the pirate?! (sorry Darin... Had to.)
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05-09-2011, 08:03 AM
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Pilfered & Pillaged.
How functional is/was that suspension? Seems like odd geometry.
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05-09-2011, 08:22 AM
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Just curious, do you get "dibs" on the creek and park bikes if the cops do not locate their owners?
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05-09-2011, 09:05 AM
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Karma rules!
Dcb: dunno - I didn't ask. Should have, I suppose, since one of the bikes was in better shape than mine.
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Found it!
Spotted it this AM less than a kilometer away, in a muddy ditch on a dead-end road.
Drunk teenager, too lazy to walk the rest of the way home on Saturday night, I'm guessing.
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05-09-2011, 10:56 AM
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Yay! Glad you found it! After your post I was thinking back on all the stuff I've had stolen (probably not a good idea) and the return/solved rate is pretty dismal.
Knee-action really works well... I'm heavier than their target customer I'm sure, so it is extra smooth and extra bouncy for me. But it is fun to watch and I actually steer towards bumps instead of away so that I can watch it boing. And it is far more posh than any sprung mountain bike forks I've ever ridden.
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05-09-2011, 11:00 AM
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Sounds like fun. Does the ... rake (?) angle change as the suspension moves?
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05-09-2011, 03:32 PM
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Darin, it's good news that you found the Pirate, but bad all the same that it was stolen in the first place place. I was just about to propose that if you (or anyone else) ever need another bike, we have an old bike hanging in our garage for the last 5 years that we'd like to give to someone who would put it to good use. Just drop in and pick it up 
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05-11-2011, 09:56 AM
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Ha. Next time I'm passing through the neighbourhood, I'll drop in!
I actually had 2 similar offers for "beater" bikes from friends & allies. Apparently there's no shortage of surplus velocipedes hibernating in sheds & garages.
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