My bike was towed! What should I check when picking it up?

[Pi]

First off, I'm an idiot and read the calendar wrong... I know that. I will be SO much more careful in the future and not assume that the 3rd Tues and 4th Thurs aren't in the same week.

My bike was towed because I hadn't moved it for street cleaning. I'm going to go pick it up from the tow yard as soon as I can escape from work in a couple of hours. Is there anything specific I should check for damage-wise? I'm pretty new to riding (this is my 2nd season) and am still learning about the mechanical/structural stuff.

[idratherberidin]

When mine was towed, I had scratches on the rims and plastics from the tie downs they used. They are not gentle people.

Good luck getting reimbursed if they did any damage. You'll hear a lot of "No we didn't," and "prove it"

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

If they screwed up your Bike, Just deal with Your insurance Co. The tow company Will just tell you to get F&^cked

[DuncanMoto]

Thread over. Good luck.
The last time they towed my bike they totaled it.

[Pi]

I was lucky! No damage at all, just a ticket waiting for me. Thanks for the comments, I felt better going in knowing worst case scenario!

[DuncanMoto]

I love a happy ending. Congrats!

[martyk]

you really got towed for street cleaning?!? thats some bullshit
my girlfriend lives in beacon hill and i parked my truck where i shouldnt have, (didnt realize this till the next morning) the fact that all the spots on one side of the street were open shoulda clicked in my head..but nope. 2 tickets in the morning, resident area and street cleaning. i guess i got lucky

[Garandman]

I was lucky! No damage at all, just a ticket waiting for me. Thanks for the comments, I felt better going in knowing worst case scenario!

FWIW I've been parking my bike on the sidewalk in Southie for nearly five years. Never ticketed.

[korndogg]

Thread over. Good luck.
The last time they towed my bike they totaled it.

I'm curious to hear what they did to it..