How to steal a bike in NYC

TimJacobs · 07-17-2006, 05:39 AM

It's so easy! nobody cares!

http://www.gothamist.com/archives/20..._the_da_27.php

klang · 07-17-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TimJacobs

It's so easy! nobody cares!

http://www.gothamist.com/archives/20..._the_da_27.php

That's a lie!

One person cared! .. and was very helpful!

Buddhaful Queer · 07-17-2006, 11:01 AM

Yeah, that's new york for ya! People just put on their blinders and go into auto-pilot as they go to and from their destinations... although I do like the cop van driving by not giving a shit.

Of course, I bet if that wasn't a white guy and he was in different neighborhoods, the story might be different. Let's see a black guy try to take a hacksaw to a bike in the upper west side.

klain · 07-17-2006, 02:41 PM

Poor Conan had his bike stolen too. http://nsconanb.ytmnd.com/

rellek · 07-17-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by klain

Poor Conan had his bike stolen too. http://nsconanb.ytmnd.com/

Mike Tyson's Punch Out is the awesomest!

POON_4x4 · 07-17-2006, 07:26 PM

Mormons would be shit out of luck in NYC.

Coconut · 07-17-2006, 07:36 PM

The fact that someone was standing there with a video camera probably gave people the idea that it wasn't for real. If the camera was hidden, they should have showed where.

jeffdrafttech · 07-18-2006, 12:31 PM

I live in a crowed apartment complex in Wichita KS.

I have had three burglaries in 5 years all in early morning daylight hours, in plain view of my neighbors. Seven years ago, while I lived in an upscale neighborhood with my ex, my bicycle was stolen from my front porch on a Saturday afternoon.

I doubt that NYC is unique in its head-turning when it comes to property crime.

Anything not tied down with a massive deterrent will be stolen.

The best rule with bicycles:
All bikes weigh 40 pounds. A 15 lb bicycle must carry a 25 pound lock. 38lb bicycle a two pound lock, etc

Leave a massive lock in the locations where you leave your bicycle regularly rather than carry your lock with you. Ride a beater when going to unknown locations.

Razorback · 07-18-2006, 05:30 PM

I think Matt B hates you Tim.

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