Worst locking job I've ever seen
I just came across this gem down the street from my place. The choice of a pole over the empty staple rack twenty feet away is just a lil' cherry on top. Short of throwing my spare lock on this thing along with a note (which I'd likely do if I weren't heading out for the night), is there anything I should do to prevent the inevitable theft?
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Permalink Reply by Bill Savage on -
Maybe a sting by undercover bike cops to entice bike thieves! Or a bike ridden by an eedjit.
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Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on -
I can't tell if it is a QR seatpost binder or at least a bolted one.
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Permalink Reply by Michael A on -
Maybe he had the bike and you in his sight, or the scope of his sniper rifle?
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Permalink Reply by Martin Hazard on -
New rider, new bike. Note the required for sale reflectors still on the wheels.
He will be. He willl beee...
Surprised there's no lock bracket on the frame. The shop guys probably talked him out of that, or told him it couldn't be done.
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Permalink Reply by Alkaline on
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I leave my reflectors on because anything that improves visibility is worth it in my opinion.
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Permalink Reply by James BlackHeron on
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What, no saddle leash? That cute green-striped strawberry youth saddle is as good as GONE!
Josh.E said:
Even little kids know how to lock a bike in the city.
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Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on -
This is a valid locking technique. Lock the bike so poorly that it appears to be a sting operation.
Least likely bike in the block to be stolen, unless your thief is drugged up just enough to not be thinking clearly but still get the seat off.
We need a name for this technique... "The Chicago Hobble?"
Should we ask the city bike program to add this to their locking recommendations?
Bill Savage said:Maybe a sting by undercover bike cops to entice bike thieves! Or a bike ridden by an eedjit.
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