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@Dooks-Fatberg
Thanks Ed. Next time I need someone to be wise after the event I'll give you a call.
Tbh, I've been working here for a long time and have always ridden beaters to work for exactly that reason.
I bought the CAAD10 on cycle to work 2 years ago and was sick of it never getting any use. It seemed such a shame to ride for 2 hours a day on a piece of sh*t when I had a nice bike hanging the garage, gathering cobwebs with the tyres going flat. So with the good weather I decided to live a little and start commuting on it. That was about 2 weeks ago when I tarted it up with new tape, saddle and pedals. For the first time in years I was starting to really enjoy my ride again.
So for the last two weeks, when I haven't been able to blag bringing it into the office, I've left it outside with two kryptonite mini d locks on, on a top level rack, facing the station entrance in full public view, right in front of the CCTV and security office. But yesterday I came in early and there was no space other than at the back at ground level. I should have tried to bring it into the office but I'd got complacent and... that was that.
Gutted.