Do-Gooder Replaces Woman's Stolen Bike — But There's a Catch
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When someone stole 19-year-old Olgi Freyre’s beloved bicycle, she didn’t just get upset, she publicly posted an angry note to the thief, hoping he would see it. Luckily, a Good Samaritan read it — and bought her a new bike.
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That day, a passerby snapped a photo of the note and tweeted it. By the time Freyre woke up on Tuesday morning, she had dozens of phone calls from local news reporters, inquiring about her bike. A news story aired that night and caught the attention of Chicago resident Robert Curry, 59, a senior vice president at Morgan Stanley.
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Curry emailed the news station, hoping someone could connect the two of them, and then called Freyre and asked if she could meet him at Kozy's Cyclery, a local bike shop, and to bring along a friend
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Curry wants nothing in return for his gesture, but there’s one caveat: “I told Olgi that she could have the bike on the condition that before her 59th birthday, she must buy a bike for someone in her shoes,” he says. “She has 40 years to fulfill that promise.”
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Great story to start the weekend!
My only thing is...Wow! a $700 dollar bike? I bought my first car for $300. 
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Happy Friday!
If we can't accept good deeds at face value without doubting sincerity, then why even try?
Good grief. I know somebody who works at Morgan Stanley and she does not eat babies.
He seemed rather sincere to me.
And she seems like she will pay it forward.
NOT A GOOD EXAMPLE!!! 
He is awesome for buying the bike. She has made a new friend in his daughter. Sorry, to judge that is to be truly petty.
other in the spirit of generosity.
I don't see any point made at all, except for perhaps people shouldn't be allowed to succeed in business.
Again, my mother "Executive Vice President" Huntington Banks. Pretty title isn't it? $45K a year with no perks. Titles are a dime a dozen.
This guy rocks. I hope we see more stories like this because they are truly inspiring. He changed that girl's whole outlook and gave her her self worth back. Awesome dude.
He rocks. More than the majority of us here, typing away do. He's actually affecting change. Bringing good to people's lives. Because he could afford it, he made a horrible moment in a young woman's life a moment she'll remember for the rest of it. I spend too much time typing, and not enough helping out in my community. I believe this man's amazing actions have inspired me. He's just a guy. Doing a good thing. Sometimes good deeds are good deeds. I hope someone does something nice for you someday. Or, that we can all emulate this man's action and get out there (whether it's based on a story that's already in the news or just getting up off of our duffs and getting out there) and do good regardless of our station in life. People like this amaze me.
Your intellectual superiority has made me change my whole outlook on life. I will now always believe that VPs of large global financial firms always act selflessly and never turn things around to make it about them.
How are you? I miss talking to you... 
They stopped by a place we had walked by when in NOLA. I'll drop you line. I am wondering how your kiddo is doing. Is he about to go to college soon?
Even if just a quick visit, it would be nice. We'd love to have you drop in for a visit. Y'all could actually stay at our house, we have room now! LOL!
Yes, we love our babies. I have to avoid the pet store when there are Chis present...too tempting. We dressed them up for Halloween; the kids loved them, some parents too...no hot daddies though. 
did he buy her a lock and cable to go with it?
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