Rick Moliterno might be some kind of crime-fighting superhero by night in addition to his already full plate with Standard Bykes, Goodtimes Superstore, and still killing it on his bike.
According to this news story, a local kid had just been in Rick’s shop, Goodtimes, and had gone across the street to grab a sandwich at Wendy’s. The kid did not lock his bike up and it was promptly stolen by some 14-year deliquent. Rick’s girlfriend saw the theft go down and told Rick. Rick put on his shoes, grabbed his bike and gave chase. Keep in mind that at this point the thief has a two-block head start and Rick is 30 years his senior. In most cases, that would mean that bike was long gone. But not when you have a BMX legend giving chase. Rick got the bike back and gave the kid some advice I’m sure he’s not going to forget:
“Don’t steal bikes, especially BMX bikes.”
Seriously, I’m beginning to wonder if Rick might be Batman.
In somewhat related news, I’m pretty stoked on this Standard 125R cruiser I stumbled upon on flickr:
Drawing on the frame and then clear coating it, the sweet green bars and forks…this is a nice bike.
cruiser revolution 