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Bike thief on camera!
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I guess if someone really wants your bike, you don't have a chance. Take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ansaTSw3nbs
Started this discussion. Last reply by h' 1.0 Aug 30, 2011.
Madison Street bike in the loop--have you ridden it and what do you think?
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A portion of Madison Street in the loop was restriped and had a bike lane added. It's a westbound lane and goes from Michigan Ave. to Wells. The lane setup is similar to the Roosevelt bike lane in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel G Aug 29, 2011.
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Bob A. replied to spencewine's discussion 'So, I lost my sh*t on 2 cabbies using Kinzie Protected Bike Lane as a Taxi Stand today'"My first time on the Kinzie lane was Tuesday and my second was Thursday. I encountered a similar situation, but in my case it was a letter carrier who decided to park in the lane. The other thing that's dangerous with the Kinzie…"
Bob A. replied to Serge Lubomudrov's discussion 'LFT danger zones in today's Red Eye'"Mike, here in my mind are massive stretches of the trail that need to be repaved:
From the Oak Street curve south to Monroe
About 2 miles of the trail adjacent to and running a little north and south of McCormick Place
From about 41st…"
Daniel G replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Madison Street bike in the loop--have you ridden it and what do you think?'"I was on it the other day about noon. High traffic, but it's otherwise a fine lane. I don't think biking in CBD's is much fun in general. Certainly not Chicago's. On the other hand, the Kinzie lane is a delight."
Thunder Snow replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"I'd probably ask permission of the store manager first, emphasizing to him or her how much money you spend there every week. Otherwise, you may find one day that they've cut them off the rack as "abandoned locks"."
Robert replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"Cameron,
Leaving the locks at places I visit often is a great idea, thanks. Does anyone think it would be in bad taste to leave a set of 3 locks at Target? I'm more concerned what other bikers would think than I am with what Target…"
Kevin C replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"Probably as easy to avoid the shards of glass as it is to avoid the stream of molten steel.
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Moc Artsy replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"Possible to coat a U-lock in perforated or pre-shattered glass so it would shower with shards anyone taking a grinder to it? "
Poptart replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Madison Street bike in the loop--have you ridden it and what do you think?'"Yeah , riding it a few days a week
its really nice
just hope they open it all the way through the loop soon
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Cameron 7.5 mi replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"If you want the security, but don't want the weight, leave a chain at racks you use frequently. I keep heavy duty security chain on the rack at my office so that when I commute I only have to carry the mini u-lock and cable lock combo I use for…"
Robert replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"Kevin, h'
The Chain/lock combo @ the bikeregistry is INCREDIBLE! Add that to 2 U Locks and I'm set!
It's heavy, but with 1 for ea. wheel to connect it to the frame and the chain to connect it to a solid post, it could be easier to…"
Kevin C replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"Robert-
If you take a look at the thefts reported to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry, there are patterns which emerge which make me less worried about being a victim. 35% of the bikes reported were only secured with a cable lock (combination,…"
Robert replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"I can't have a great and unique looking bike or it gets stolen and I don't want to try to make my bike look ugly because my bike is more than just transportation to me. Sometimes it just seems like I have to roll the dice and gamble…"
Thunder Snow replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"(sigh) You're probably right. So now I'm back to square one, trying to electrify my U-Lock with the guts of a Tazer gun on a 15 second time delay. Or filling the downtube with small explosives, bright pink paint and a cell…"
Kevin C replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Bike thief on camera!'"Oops, sorry. Missed that portion of the thread. I would think a lack of pedals would make a bike a less attractive target. I hope they notice it has no pedals before they cut the lock.
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sten replied to Bob A.'s discussion 'Madison Street bike in the loop--have you ridden it and what do you think?'"I ride from Hyde Park to my office at Wacker and Washington; prior to the installation of the lane, I had been riding Madison in the bus lane. While Madison was being resurfaced, I had detoured off to Randolph. The lights on Randolph are terribly…"
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