So, there's this dude -- a "dude" if there ever was one (you'll know what I'm talking about after the video). He got his bike stolen -- his fancy 2009 Fuji Team suped up bike stolen -- right in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. And, rightfully, he was pissed. Like, super pissed. So pissed that he went on an extreme journey to track down the alleged bike thief and have him arrested. He did both.
What resulted was an impromptu 160-mile trip to Seattle and the dude-confrontation of a lifetime. Yes, all caught on video. Have you ever seen a bike thief squirm?
You need to watch this video. Otherwise you're not going to really appreciate this story. Something about the way the guys talk to each (warning: there are many f-bombs dropped) makes this whole thing ... impossible to look away from.
Oddly mesmerizing, right? I mean, the guy who allegedly stole the bike, Craig Ackerman, looks super guilty, what with his fleeing the scene like a maniac, but I was impressed with his ability to come up with the "I bought it off of Craigslist" excuse on the fly. The other guy, though, Jake Gillum -- dude had his s**t covered. Setting up an amateur sting doesn't seem like an easy task, but this guy had every base covered. And the fact that he up and traveled 160 miles away to take care of business is impressive in and of itself. Dude was seriously attached to that bike. Glad he got his property back. Would have been a major bummer if he traveled all that way for nothing.
How cool is this?
Image via simon jackson/YouTube
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Personally, I'd have left some marks for him to remember me by, and to think about, before he pulled that shit again. I just can't see the $2500 for a bike, though. Must be a 'biker' thing.
This guy is awesome! Good for him for not only tracking his bike down but being saavy enough to have the thief arrested and to not touch him in the process. He did this the right way and didn't bring any trouble on himself.
That was a nice bike. I can't say that I blame him. But GOOD job to him for setting it up so well and controlling himself so well during the entire ordeal. And I find it hilarious that they only caught the guy because the bike that he stole was ridden to follow him around until the police could arrive. :)
To people who don't 'get' at $2500 bike...The tires are road tires, not mountain bike tires, they make for a much smoother ride, the frame is built to withstand a crash and is very hard to even dent, yet it's light enough to easily pick up with one hand, and they're built for speed. I have seen a few of these types of bikes zoom past me while I was going 30ish MPH in my vehicle. Plus he had a lot of custom work he had put into it. Good job to the guy. AND he even thanked the cops and gave them due credit. :)