ToraTora
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If you had accessories (like the pipe) on the bike you should be abel to get compensation for those as well.
In the future get a cover, one with a lock so that the cover isn't stolen. It makes thieves less likely to mess with the bike because they don't know what it is. Also, putting a lock or two on the bike helps. It's like that old story of the two friends camping in the woods when they hear a bear. One starts putting on his shoes, and the other says why are you doing that you can't out run the bear. To which he replies, I don't have to out run the bear I just have to out run you. If your bike is even a little bit less attractive to steal than the bike next to it you are more likely to not have to go through the trauma. True locking the bike up is a pain in the ass, but it's much preferred to the alternative.
In the future get a cover, one with a lock so that the cover isn't stolen. It makes thieves less likely to mess with the bike because they don't know what it is. Also, putting a lock or two on the bike helps. It's like that old story of the two friends camping in the woods when they hear a bear. One starts putting on his shoes, and the other says why are you doing that you can't out run the bear. To which he replies, I don't have to out run the bear I just have to out run you. If your bike is even a little bit less attractive to steal than the bike next to it you are more likely to not have to go through the trauma. True locking the bike up is a pain in the ass, but it's much preferred to the alternative.