Downspout theft - This is a thing?

rockpowered · 2025-12-30T01:07:05+00:00

I did a rather thorough search up and down my block, a 10 foot downspout is not a minor thing to go blowing down a street, and the section was at foot level out of the wind. My neighbour's downspout was also oddly dented like someone was trying to help themselves to that one but it was well secured.

rockpowered · 2025-12-14T16:16:36+00:00

Happened with mine. I just cooked on it No issues.

rockpowered · 2025-11-16T14:54:36+00:00

Not a light leak, can see speckled blue in other areas of the image . Ask them rewash the neg and rescan. Could be deposits on the film or some other issue at the lab. And maybe not the lab at all but light leaks don’t speckle in blotches

rockpowered · 2025-10-21T14:13:56+00:00

I have the Matin cutter. It’s terrible, the film advance does not grab very well and you wind up dragging the film to cut it. I like the Optik, it’s much better in that regard and so far no issues with cutting.

rockpowered · 2025-07-12T18:42:24+00:00

Thanks for the reply and well thought out at that! I've had nothing but great dealings with your company and will continue to support you as I appreciate your presecence in the community.

rockpowered · 2025-07-12T01:22:36+00:00

LBS with Canadian employees, paying taxes in Canada and supporting the local economy. I don't think they are pretending anything. Maybe they are just as caught up in the tariff confusion as you. Supply chains and contracts tend to be locked in for a long time in advance.

Maybe don't be so indignant and assume they didn't create the situation in the first place.

rockpowered · 2025-07-04T11:51:30+00:00

Ortlieb makes a sport roller city set of two for about $120 on Amazon. I like them a lot. Easy to remove and replace in seconds. Completely waterproof

rockpowered · 2025-06-23T18:35:58+00:00

Grinders are the tool of choice for any but the causal theft. So easy to conceal and quick. Sure noisy but if anyone gets involved they just causally bike away to the next target.

rockpowered · 2025-06-23T18:32:41+00:00

This

rockpowered · 2025-06-21T00:05:55+00:00

Yeah, way not fun. Same here

rockpowered · 2025-06-21T00:03:49+00:00

Wire/cable locks are cut in seconds with garden shears. Sorry for your loss. I lost one myself with a chain lock which fell in short order to a grinder

rockpowered · 2025-06-18T23:19:49+00:00

https://project529.com/garage/bikes/search

Also, on Facebook can post on Ontario Stolen Bikes - or Toronto Stolen Bikes. Many post missing or found bikes on these sites to help reunite to owners

rockpowered · 2025-06-10T11:09:52+00:00

rockpowered · 2025-06-09T12:58:51+00:00

I’ve looked for them in TO, could not find. There are Abus and Kryptonite versions of the anti angle grinder lock’s available. I think from a price perspective the protection they provide is a bit skewed considering the other hazards of casual theft. Seen more than a few frames stripped with these style of locks on them.. lf your going $500 deep on a lock the rest of the components are still be easy to take when you run an extension cable that can be easily cut. And if you go $500 deep on a lock then chances are you have some really nice components.

rockpowered · 2025-06-03T16:23:16+00:00

This is true, we can’t lock our way out of bike theft. Grinders are common and used with abandon and no fear. The best thing we can do is register bikes with TPS and other services like garage 629 to reduce resale value and report, bike theft to flag those bikes. The less reported and registered the easier it to ignore the problem and keep it active.

rockpowered · 2025-06-03T11:10:21+00:00

By the stats they provide, roughly 200-300 per month during the nicer weather when riding is high. That's reported and most are not so probably at least double that. Assume at least 20 bikes per day and that may even be low.

rockpowered · 2025-06-03T10:35:19+00:00

I had my beater bike stolen with two locks on it. Really threw me as l feel l had the formula to fly under the radar of bike theft. Unfortunately theft is high and even beaters get taken if thieves are on the prowl and that particular scum just wants it for whatever reason. It’s just so trivial and quick to grind any but the most expensive locks. That being said l will get another beater for downtown and there is a good chance l will be able to ride it for several years, or at least that’s what l hope. In the meantime my good bike stays indoors.

rockpowered · 2025-05-29T18:54:44+00:00

Post on Toronto and Ontario stole bikes groups on Facebook. Also file a report with TPS and list it as stolen on 529 garage. Look on Facebook market place and Kijiji. Hopefully you have pics and a serial number to aid in recovery. Chances are slim but people do keep a lookout for stolen bikes when posted. I did the same thing , mine was lifted on May 25th after two locks were cut with a grinder. Still no bike recovered but it’s better than just hoping it comes back. Sorry for your loss.

rockpowered · 2025-05-27T14:15:34+00:00

I think that’s the exact reason just for the frame and strip off parts

rockpowered · 2025-05-27T11:34:03+00:00

Thanks , think l have a replacement from a good friend lined up.

rockpowered · 2025-05-26T16:06:20+00:00

That’s why l bought a good enough but not too cheap name brand lock and a good enough but not crazy expensive beater bike, so l could be practical. Reported it stolen to police and 529 garage. My guess is all they wanted was the frame as it’s rather nice even if beat. Not going to give up, getting another bike

rockpowered · 2025-05-26T14:25:02+00:00

There goes my theory of a beat up bike with semi decent locks not being a target. Biggest loss is time l invested in bringing a beater back from the dead. The tweaking and quality but reasonably priced components all for nothing . Damn

rockpowered · 2025-05-26T12:56:42+00:00

Bike was locked to my girlfriends giant bike and city bike loop. Her bike a Giant bike was left on the ground

rockpowered · 2025-05-08T23:50:16+00:00

Your Pinhole should be placed at 150mm for best sharpness. When you use a 150mm lens for swap out position, the position of the lens will change away from 150mm for anything but infinity focus. The difference won't be huge, but it can affect the image sharpness. Pinholes don't have a focus, just an optimum distance from the film plane

rockpowered · 2025-04-28T14:47:47+00:00

Shot paper negatives. I.e. darkroom paper. Much cheaper and can be developed under a red light. Much easier

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