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Though I don't agree with how you're saying what you're saying, I am curious how this issue is planning to be addressed. As a SF resident, let's say I took a b
by alexandercrohde 10y ago
Though I don't agree with how you're saying what you're saying, I am curious how this issue is planning to be addressed.
As a SF resident, let's say I took a bike home to hayes valley. I'd say there's a 90% chance your bike will get stripped/stolen each night (assuming it's locked well with a good lock) in this area. Would I be liable for this as a user?
Also I can't imagine this would be profitable if there isn't a revolutionary change in theft-prevention. Perhaps it's the GPS component will help discourage thieves?
- MK999 10y agoMaybe somebody could make a business out of bicycle parking.
- alkonaut 10y agoGps helps and then I think its mostly down to design. The lock has to be so integrated that breaking it leaves the bike unusable, and wheels, saddles etc has to be non-standard so no one could use or sell a wheel or other part from one of the bikes. Also the bikes have to be recognizable in geometry so that it's very obvious to any buyer if a re-painted stolen one is sold. Stealing and stripping bikes has only 4 reasons 1) selling it 2) selling parts 3) transportation 4) vandalism. Vandalism is almost impossible to prevent. The other 3 should be preventable by good (and well-known) design. For the bikes to be well known enough you need a large exposure. You can't have just e.g 1000 bikes in SF.
- kalleboo 10y agoWhy is crime so horrible in SF?
- alexandercrohde 10y agoWhat do you mean? We don't have any criminals here, we only have "victims" who are undereducated and "rebalancing privilege" when they sell your $1,000 bike for $50 bucks so they can buy a handle.