His Bike Was Stolen, But What Happened Next Is Heart Warming
August 15, 2017
Getting a bike stolen can be an experience that can make a cyclist quit the sport altogether. That's why when a contributing member of the community goes through this, you have to help support each other.
One week ago, Dat Nguyen, owner of FixFixie bike shop in Mission Hills, shared a story about his customer, Carlos Enriques. Carlos has been a dedicated member of the fixed gear community, joining rides every week he can. On top of that, he has spent his own money, buying prizes for those rides to help make them fun and exciting.
So when we heard about his brand new Aventon Cordoba being stolen, we decided to help out in the only way we could. We gifted him a new bike to let him keep on riding. Shortly after the bike arrived at FixFixie, an EAI cog and Omnium Crankset was donated by @los_valleycats.
Unfortunately, we can't do much about bike theft. But what we can do, is help our friends when they need us. If all it takes is one bike to keep us going, that's what we'll do. Keep on riding.
Check out the Instagram video Carlos' happy face posted by @fixfixieshop below:
I know how it feels to have a bike stolen. I had my Aventon Mataro stolen 2 years ago, and even tho I’ve seen the same color (Matte Black) I get skeptical I question the rider til I see proof. I’m hoping that one day I get another Aventon track frame before a big race or by next years crit season..