Roycroft realised that for many people in the community the consequences would go beyond inconvenience. Many would struggle to replace their tyres, he said.
He now hopes to help by holding a fundraiser mini-concert, even if it's little more than a jam session, at Sunday's Tikipunga Market — providing the market organisers and Tikipunga Tavern agree to it.
''It made me think that instead of a community feeling beaten and negative about this senseless act, let's show we can rise above it and help each other,'' Roycroft said.
''If this has upset me to this level, then it's important I do my little bit to help others who might be worse affected.''
He described taking a destructive, negative attack and creating from it ''a celebration of community spirit''.
Roycroft is going to ''round up'' his band and some muso friends for the gig, and said others might like to join in. He's not sure at this stage whether people would want to make a donation or drop some money in a kitty, busking style, but every little bit will help, he said.
He has yet to plan how the gig will work or even if the scope can be expanded, but said ''watch this space''.
As for the name of his hastily pulled together band, it is I See Red.
