Originally Posted by
Sullalto
On the theft thing: How would that even work? Would I be expected to unlock my bike, and leave it? Who would do that? Why?
I suspect a majority of bike owners would leave their bike overnight expecting to retrieve it the next day - assuming the other bike would then be gone. This would be beneficial for a thief even if the bike remains locked. The thief could come back later at night, when less people are around, to use their tools. Essentially, the thief is holding the target bike hostage until it's more convenient to steal it.