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This is a great idea! I want to temper the enthusiasm of potential buyers, though: although this might prevent your bike from getting stolen, it won't help agai
by brian_cunnie 5y ago
This is a great idea! I want to temper the enthusiasm of potential buyers, though: although this might prevent your bike from getting stolen, it won't help against vandalism, and I've spent hundreds of dollars on vandalism. The last time my bike was vandalized was two months ago, and it cost $200 to fix (they twisted the handlebars around until the cables snapped).
I wrote a blog piece about how to keep your bike locked up overnight, outside in San Francisco for years, [0] and the take-away is this: it averages $80 - $100 / month in repair costs, and you're much better off getting a bike rental membership (e.g. Citibike, Bay Wheels) for $15 / month.
BTW, good locks are really important.
[0] https://briancunnie.medium.com/how-to-lock-your-bike-overnight-in-san-francisco-c2b7da2260ba https://briancunnie.medium.com/how-to-lock-your-bike-overnig...
- hajile 5y agoThe real problem is the penalty. In most areas I know of, stealing stealing a $500 car would get you felony while a $500 bike would be a misdemeanor. Simply changing this law and conducting a couple sting operations would probably result in a dramatic reduction in bike thefts. The current state of affairs is just another anti-bike pressure (intentional or not).