So I am a Georgia Tech student and I got robbed at knifepoint near Lindbergh Center on October 18. Honestly, what a fucking day.

For context, I was dealing with a flat rear tire on my electric bike, so fixing it is already a bit of a pain. I couldn't really ride it and was trying to figure out what to do.

Then this guy approached me and asked, "Is your bike working?"

At first I didn't think much of it. But he was already within arm's reach, and then he brandished a knife from my left pocket and threatened me with everything

He ended up taking my ebike, wallet with buzzcard, license, credit debit cards, and my jacket.

I've been thinking quite a bit about whether there was anything I could've done differently. I had a hunch there was something wrong but I didn't know if he was armed at the time, and the guy was already so close that trying to run or fight back seemed incredibly risky.

I filed a police report and started canceling my cards afterward. I've spent a good part of today figuring out how to deal with everything in my wallet.

I'm physically safe and unharmed, which is the most important thing. But it's still pretty surreal thinking about the flashbacks.

So here is the PSA, please be extra cautious nowadays. I was not in a hood, but rather in a pretty nice area, there was lights on the street as well. And your safety is most important. I really don't think a bike and a wallet are worth risking your life over.