Saturday, July 19, 2008

Stolen Bikes Looking for Owners

It turns out that The Bicycle Clinic at 927 Queen Street West was in the news yesterday since police discovered it didn't just mend broken bikes, but stole them as well. There are 150 high-end bikes waiting to be claimed by their owners. This is where registering your bike comes in handy since it is the only way to prove ownership to the police.
As for Igor Kenk, suspected ring leader of this bike theft outfit, what punishment would fit the crime. It would not be difficult to put together a jury of Torontonians who have their bikes stolen. Speaking for myself, I have had five bikes stolen over ten years; cable locks and u-locks, one lock two lock, three lock, four lock. With four locks on my bike, I still had the back tire taken after being in Hart House for only 30min. Called campus police and they treated the event as an non event, happens everyday, don't bother reporting it. This is the sad reality of owning a bike in Toronto.

Please note the the Bike Clinic on Harbord is in no way affiliated with the bike thieves at the Bicycle Clinic on Queen.

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