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Missing pieces
on March 5, 2009
It’s no fun getting parts stolen off your bike, and striped-down bikes can be seen all over the East Bay. The quality or age of the bike doesn’t matter, it’s always still a little sad when you see a missing wheel, seat or frame-R.I.P.
![shadowbikesmall Not only the wheel but the cassette too..](http://oaknorth.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/shadowbikesmall.jpg)
Not only the wheel but the cassette too..
![img_2329small Left with only the wheel - bad lock job](http://oaknorth.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/img_2329small.jpg)
Left with only the wheel – bad lock job
![stripdownsmall Total strip-down](http://oaknorth.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/stripdownsmall.jpg)
Total strip-down
![img_2352small Just missing the seat, the rusty chain makes me equally depressed](http://oaknorth.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/img_2352small.jpg)
Just missing the seat, the rusty chain makes me equally depressed
![missingwheelsmall Missing seat and wheel, at least they didn't get the cassette](http://oaknorth.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/missingwheelsmall.jpg)
Missing seat and wheel, at least they didn’t get the cassette
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