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I saw a decent bike a while back that had had newspaper glued all over the frame.
by denton-scratch 4y ago
I saw a decent bike a while back that had had newspaper glued all over the frame.
- londons_explore 4y agoWrite your phone number all over every part in permanent marker. Nobody will buy something covered in phone numbers without at least calling the number. The thief can't be bothered to repaint the whole bike to cover it. Hence, the bike is now worthless to a thief, so it won't get stolen.
- _Wintermute 4y agoI doubt that would deter them, they'll either spray-paint the frame it it's a cheap bike, or just strip it for parts if it's high-end.
- londons_explore 4y agoI've tried it... It seems to have reduced by ~75% the number of thefts I've had. (I used to have a bike stolen every 3-4 weeks, and now I only lose one every 3-4 months)
- asdff 4y agoJeez man why aren't you insuring them?
- londons_explore 4y agoThese are $25 bikes that I buy in bulk and just use around the city for me and my friends. They're locked with $2 combination locks, sometimes just to a plant. It really isn't surprising they go missing, but they're cheaper than a rental bike.
- felipemnoa 4y agoCare to post a link to a picture of these $25 dollars bikes. They almost sound mythical.
- Scoundreller 4y agoYeah, anything minimally operational would sell for $150+ in Toronto
- uoaei 4y agoIsopropyl alcohol cleans that right up, no paint necessary.