Questions tagged [theft]
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How do you operate a used bike business without contributing to theft?
Businesses that sell used bikes and/or parts clearly have value for communities and the environment. They are a way of reducing waste and reallocating gear that still has useful life, they are a resource for DIY-minded cyclists or tinkerers, they…
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Does the National Bike Registry work?
The National Bike Registry is an nationwide registry of bikes with identifying information (serial numbers, make/model, owner information) in the US that is intended to help identify stolen or impounded bikes. There are of course other bike…
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Cut U-Lock....Bicycle Left?
Is this a common thing, and if so, what is the motivation behind it?
When I went to unlock my bicycle this morning, when I touched the U-Lock, it basically fell apart. It looks like someone used a hacksaw and cut through it. If it had been…
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Do certain makes/models/types of bikes get stolen more than others?
I was reading this article on the most commonly stolen cars, and having my bike stolen recently, I got to thinking: do certain makes/models/types of bikes get stolen more than others? My bike was a 15 year-old GT Aggressor 2.0 (Mountain bike) and it…
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What should you do if you find a bike that appears to be stolen?
What should you do if you find a bike that appears to be stolen? Should you turn it in or just leave it alone? Occasionally I'll see a bike that appears to be abandoned, which I assume to be stolen for a joyride then tossed. It's possible that the…
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Removing neodymium magnet ball from socket cap screw
I placed neodymium magnet balls ("buckyballs") in the head of some of the screws on my bike as an anti-theft measure, as I've had components stolen off my bike before. Most of them could easily be removed with a telescoping magnetic pick-up tool,…
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How did my stolen carbon frame bike get from D.C. to Guatamala?
My bike was stolen from the downtown DC on nov 11 2017. It was locked and was stolen in the middle of the day. I had put a bluetooth device, more specifically Tile in the seat post of the bike. I figured it may help me locate my bike if its ever…
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Are black bikes really stolen more than other colors?
Is there any evidence that thieves prefer one color of bike than others?
I'm not asking for opinion but for a citable reference.
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Is a name sticker with my name enough to prove a bike is mine if it gets stolen?
Apart from the fact that stickers can be removed (as thats not the point of my question) would if my bike got stolen and i found it, would a sticker with my name on the frame be enough to prove that the bike is mine?
Thanks.
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Stolen chain/pedals: What might be the motive?
My pedals disappeared. Several months ago, my chain disappeared in the same location. On both occasions, the bike frame was locked, but the totally unsecured quick release wheels and other accessories were undisturbed. There was no evidence of…
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Why would someone steal my rear derailleur and hanger?
Yesterday while I was at work someone stole the rear derailleur and hanger off my bike. Everything else left alone.
Why would someone steal a derailleur? Seriously. Of all the parts.
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Is there a widely used service to report bike theft?
Possible Duplicate:
Are bicycle registration websites any use for recovering stolen bikes?
Or to say, a website where stolen bikes could be reported and anyone could check if for reports of a given brand/model or serial number.
I don't mean a…
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