melanie woodro has the story you'll see on abc 7 news. >> reporter: not once, not twice, not even threehis wife had their vehicle broken into four times over a year and a half. so they took pen to glass. writing on the rear windshield, thank you for letting this glass remain unbroken. we are a poor family with two kids. no values inside except diapers. >> maybe they feel empathy. >> reporter: on the driver's side window, not valuables inside except baby's milk and the rear passenger window, nothing to take valuable in this car, thank you. first break in they lost $1500 worth of sporting goods. >> i think maybe it's my fault i left car in such a place. >> reporter: second break in, a bag but the third break in at golden gate park. >> my passport, social security, working permit, everything, it was my wallet. >> reporter: the fourth on otis street. >> i see the thieves just open and see milk and diapers and left it. >> reporter: could it be? a softer side to san francisco criminals? r sea dahen he deco ea wedia askin for yourcres on pot thieves and you delivered. like this one, someone al

in the newsroom, melanie woodro, abc 7 news. >>> many of us would love to have a home gym but how would you pay for it? an east bay man thought he found the perfect deal, an exercise bike for zero money down, zero interest but it was too good to be true until he game to 7 on your side's maichael finney. >> it's the cadillac of exercise bikes, i love it. >> reporter: for jim stricklen, this is the perfect workout. >> here is a 20-minute tahoe ride. >> reporter: even with a nagging foot injury. >> my paris ride was the first. that's a great way to see theor workout class within the confines of his walnut creek home. >> fits in the corner of my office. >> reporter: jim says it was love at first peddle. >> i went to a store and sat on it and rode it and fell in love with it. >> reporter: the pelotonpelotonn shows everything from calories to heart rate to who else is riding with you online and it also costs thousands of dollars. >> it was going to be worth it. >> reporter: jim could manage the 2550 price with zero money down and zero percent interest. >> too good a deal to pass up. >> report