anyone know why someone would do that?
Because they could.
if you think it needs more logic then assume the thieves had a bike with the same shifters that were broken, and they stole your parts to put on it so they could flog it.
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Because they could.
if you think it needs more logic then assume the thieves had a bike with the same shifters that were broken, and they stole your parts to put on it so they could flog it.