Have you had a bike stolen lately?

[disco]

Here is an idea for you geniuses. LOCK UP YOUR BIKES!! Buy a 5 dollar chain and lock and use it. Realize that criminals do not target smart prepared people, instead they go after the idiots that leave their property unsecured year after year. Lock your car doors and lock up anything you do not want stolen or else quit complaining. Just because it is pretty here it doesn't mean it is safe to leave your property just laying around for the taking.

 

[BeachbumAggie]

Here is an idea for you geniuses. LOCK UP YOUR BIKES!! Buy a 5 dollar chain and lock and use it. Realize that criminals do not target smart prepared people, instead they go after the idiots that leave their property unsecured year after year. Lock your car doors and lock up anything you do not want stolen or else quit complaining. Just because it is pretty here it doesn't mean it is safe to leave your property just laying around for the taking.

That's a little harsh.

We do have chains and locks for when we bring our own bikes and we remove our small lights from our bikes as well. While I Key West we learned that those were frequently removed. Seems like when we've rented bikes that the rental agency provided chains and locks. Frankly your stuff should be safe on your property but that's not the world we seem to live in.

I hope everyone finds that bikes and that those other bikes find their owners!!

 

[scooterbug44]

I don't think it's THAT harsh - while it does still happen, it certainly is rarer for folks to complain that they have had a bike stolen that was locked up, had something taken from a locked car, from inside a locked house etc.

Given the current economy and the basic reality of the world, locking stuff up does go a long way in deterring theft.

 

[IdeaMark]

I just had 2 bikes stolen tonight from 2 different locations. 1 from the Don Crim beach access and 1 from our Seagrove condo. We were standing on the beach walkway for only 15 minutes, and it was stolen right behind our back.

One is a men's Montego blue & silver beach cruiser with rusted chrome fenders
and the other is a women's Caloi dark turquoise with the left grip missing its foam

Last week a neighbor had his bike stolen - we walked through the neighboring community and recovered it.

If these are stolen for money and not a joy ride, where are they being resold at? I rarely see used bikes for sale...?

Thanks for starting this thread.

 

[IdeaMark]

Anyone missing a black Jamis cruiser? The WC sherriffs just found it tonight.
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