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Man was forced to walk more than 3 miles to work after his bike was stolen but some strangers had a surprise for him

The man shared that he relied on a bicycle given by his friend to commute to work every day because he had 'no other choice.'

BY AMPLIFY STAFF

PUBLISHED FEB 28, 2025

(L) Man walking on sidewalk (R) Man with a bicycle talking on phone. (Representative Cover Image Source: Pexels | (L) Willian Justen de Vasconcellos; (R) Andrea Piacquadio)

Finishing a long shift at work should feel like a relief. But for one man, u/Low_Satisfaction3134, in San Antonio, the end of his workday brought frustration instead. One day after work, he realized his only way home—his bike—was gone. With no money to replace it, he was left with no choice but to walk more than three miles. Desperate for a solution, he turned to his local community on Reddit for help. What happened next proved that people still look out for one another. He explained that he relied on the bicycle to commute to work every day because he had "no other choice."

Man in suit riding bicycle on street. (Representative Image Source: Pexels |
Luke Miller) — Man in suit riding bicycle on street. (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Luke Miller)

"It’s a bike a friend gave me because he saw the struggle," he wrote. Explaining how his bike got stolen, he further wrote, "I got off work today, couldn’t see it, and started bawling my eyes out until the title of the post came to my mind." The post's title read, "Do people steal bicycles in 2025?" While hoping someone might have a spare bike, he reached out to the community, "Work is 3 1/2 miles away from home and I cannot afford another bike, so if you guys have anything. Hit me up (HMU), please." Despite his frustration, he ended his post on a hopeful note, wishing everyone a Happy New Year and hoping someone might have a spare bike to offer.

Photo of a wet bicycle. (Representative Image Source: Pexels | Genaro Gil)

Within just an hour of posting, strangers from the community came forward with offers to help. He thanked everyone in an edit, writing, "Got a bike y’all. This evening, literally about an hour after asking. And many, many, many people offered to help and I am really grateful. In order to have good, you need evil, you know. So, to everybody that offered to help, a billion thanks." His story caught people's attention, many of whom shared their experiences of stolen bikes, while others offered advice on keeping his new bike secure.

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u/SA_ModTeam said, "This warms our heart when the San Antonio Reddit community comes together and helps a fellow human out. Please stay safe and I saw you got some good recommendations to keep it safe." u/HikeTheSky suggested, "While I am unable to help you with that as I don't own one when you get it back or get a new one, clue an AirTag on it. Somewhere hidden of course." u/MontagnaMagica commented, "Glad you got a new bike, but you need a good bike lock. I recommend a solid U-lock. They've never failed me." u/bran192 wrote, "Bikes have and will always be stolen if left unlocked, pretty much anywhere in the world, from a homeless to a junkie or just a bored teenager, always lock your bike, they are just too easy to take."

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u/JackiexFirefly shared, "People steal everything that isn't bolted down. I had my windshield wipers stolen in the middle of a months-long 105° drought. Always take precautions, unfortunately, there are a lot of really sketchy people in the world." u/shreddedtoasties said, "I hunted down my bike thieves. Send me a picture of your bike, I’ll check the new rides the tweakers got tomorrow." u/pixelgeekgirl quipped, "Glad you got a replacement! Is it possible for you to take your bicycle seat off each day and take it with you? I presume most individuals that would steal it need to ride it right then and there, which wouldn’t be possible without a seat."