Jesse Melamed, Evan Powell, and Aaron Dobie were the victims of bike theft at the Airbnb they were staying at in Oaxaca City the night before the start of the Trans Sierra Norte four-day enduro race.
 | So unfortunately @powlermonkey, @dobiept and my AirBNB was broken into and our bikes were stolen. Besides this one negative it has been nothing but positives in Mexico. This shit happens everywhere and we're just unlucky it happened to us here. If anyone in Mexico sees our bikes let us know!
Everyone has been amazing in helping us out and we've gotten bikes and are back in the race! Huge thanks to @julia_sunnyrideoflife for lending me her bike! I'm trying to be gentle! And to @rockymountainmexico and @ridefoxmex for getting me back on a bike. Nothing but good times at @transierranorte so far!—Jesse Melamed |
Here are the three bikes to keep an eye out for. Jesse's 2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct BC and Evan and Aaron's Transitions.
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I see bike thieves regularly, they are well equipped for nicking poorly locked bikes. It takes them seconds. But solid chain and lock will deter them.
Sure, you’d probably need to buy another airfare to Mexico to transport, and anything is possible with power tools. But you can also get motion alarm padlocks or disc locks just to make it more difficult, and you have to make thieves say holy shitballs and go find an easier mark....
I witnessed a dude steal an $8000 eMTB last week at my LBS. Shop guys said "nothing we can do now besides file a police report." b/s
But I don't know if mercy is something we deserve just because we carry pain or personal anguish.
From what I've seen and experienced, the thief and/or killer (it was an accident) who escapes justice the first time round will be just as sorry the next time they are caught. I wish it were different.
Agree with the deterrent aspect. Locks generally only keep honest people out is a fair statement.
That being said if there is a greater effort need to steal your bike it’s less likely to be nabbed.
wouldn't it seem more probable the thieves are either connected to the owners or whoever was in charge of transportation, than them staying in a sketchy area and being oblivious to it?
Are you posting that on all the non-related articles today?
My friend's s bike has been stolen earlier this week, luckily another friend saw the notice he posted on fb group just the next morning and voilà he met the scumbag riding it while he was just getting his bike from a car, realised it's probably the stolen one he chased him, scumbag went crazy seeing someone is chasing his tail and jumped off the bike after a while. 23 hours from it has been stolen. Luck
www.westechrigging.com/pewag-security-chain-012-galv-kit-10.html
Tested a link with a diamond blade in a Makita cordless grinder and it was an exercise in extreme patience. If you want to take that amount of time before I might show up and ruin your world, be my guest. Best two hundred bucks I’ve ever spent. The lead mechanic at Big Al’s in Created Butte came out to our car to see our bikes locked up and the only thing he could say was “ you’ve got to be F#%*ing kidding me!
I don’t doubt that a determined individual could steal our bikes, but after losing my last bike, I’m going to make it a little harder for them.
www.westechrigging.com/pewag-security-chain-012-galv-kit-10.html
On a side note, it appears that Jesse rides Rocky Mountain in races, but Transitions for fun? hmmm....
I bet if pro riders weren't required to be content creators every day they are alive along with being pro riders less eyes would be on the fact there's potentialy shit that can be stolen at a location.
What if pro riders didn't have so much pressure to post everyday and could go on a trip and post about it later after they got back?
Yet another reason not to use the millenials beloved airbnbs, or as we in the travel business call them, "same or higher price, but poor location and no amenities''
Wouldnt have happened in a hotel.
I know a trail riding mate who was setting up shop in Mexico. Landed in TX, full security to the “red zone” and back home. Fortune 500 conglomerate, you know. Met up with him just the other day. Hadn’t seen him all September on the local trail. Glad he’s ok.
Total bikes stolen : ZERO
This was just bad luck.
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