[Noisebridge-discuss] my bike was stolen

[Garrett Mace]

If you say it forcefully enough with a wild look in your eye, it might even work if it's not Jake's bike at all.


On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Andrew Byrne <andrew at pachakutech.com> wrote:

> If I could +1 that last comment, I would. Also, the thief likely sold or fenced the bike, and someone got a steal of a deal. This means that if you see the bike, firmly gripping the top bar, looking then in the eye, and saying "this is my bike" (even if you aren't Jake) will often be enough to convince the purchase that the rightful owner has appeared. User judgement in this, of course, but they are probably just riding with a softly guilty conscience and will prefer a bit of a walk and losing $15 than a serious altercation or police chase.
> 
> On Feb 24, 2013 9:37 AM, "T" <t at of.net> wrote:
> > this is what it looks like: (batteries not included)
> >> http://spaz.org/~jake/IMG_0832.JPG
> 
> I will watch for it
> 
> > This doesn't fit your situation but it's worth pointing out for those who do (or will) use U-locks: the instructions on proper U-lock use on the SF Bike Coalition website is probbbbably bullshit: http://www.sfbike.org/?theft
> >
> 
> NOT bullshit: "Make sure you've got the right gear, and don't bother with half-measures. A cable lock is not enough! Cable locks are just too easy to cut"
> 
> > While it's nice to surround as much of your bike inside the "U" (they suggest surrounding the front wheel as well if the "U" is large enough), their layout leaves both the front and rear wheel (the most expensive part) vulnerable, secured only by a pithy cable lock.
> 
> Their point as I read it is you gotta lock frame to bike rack and that does *NOT* keep you accessories from getting stolen. Actually no lock will but the u-bold prevents theft of your bike from being convenient.
> 
> > If equipped only with a U-lock, the best configuration is secured around the rear wheel, through the rear triangle of the frame. Getting the U to surround the frame itself is a nice-to-have, but not required. If the U-lock is placed through the rear triangle and around the rear wheel, the only way to get both the back wheel and the frame (without removing the U-lock itself) is to cut through the rear wheel, which renders the whole exercise pretty much useless.
> 
> Well around the frame is better-  a rear rim is easy to cut and cheaply replaceable and a broken rear rim won't prevent it from being thrown into the back of a panel van.  I go around the frame and through the crank sprocket myself.
> 
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