"Bike to work" month has been a great success this year, with
the fine weather driving many of us to dust off our bike
helmets and do our bit for the environment.
Cycling is the perfect transport, eco-friendly, cheap, and
good for your health and fitness.
However, there is one disadvantage of being a cyclist rather
than a motorist: your bike is more likely to be damaged or
stolen than your car.
My beloved silver bike, not flashy, not expensive, but my
bike nevertheless, was subjected to mindless vandalism and
theft this weekend while chained up outside the Zoology
Building on great King Street.
The saddle was taken, as were the lights. The front wheel was
mangled and snapped, all for no apparent reason.
This happened sometime between Friday evening and Sunday
morning.
Coincidentally, our family car was parked just across the
road during the same period and is untouched. It is a sad
fact that bikes are "easy" targets for mindless crimes like
these which cause the victim to be left with a large bill and
no means of transport.
I'll be driving to work on March 1st, sadly not just because
"Bike to work" month is over, but thanks to these unknown,
fun-lovin' criminals.
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