Originally Posted by
xavier853
Today, the university police ALMOST impounded my bike for locking up in an undesignated area. Campus Security was walking up with cutters to cut my ulock and take my bike as I was getting out of class to leave.
A few things. I didn't lock in an area that effects anything. It's a guard rail for a window well, very close to the building. I have been doing it for the last 4 weeks with no complaint. The other thing is, why wouldn't they give me a warning or something? Instead they would cut my ~$80 lock, and take my bike without telling me?! I would have assumed it stolen. Also the one class I have in this building is only 48 minutes long...
The nearest bike rack (needless to say, I will be locking at ) is on the opposite side of the neighboring building (little bit of a walk if you know OSU campus at all).
I can see wrongs on both sides, but it seems a little hard on their end.
wow that's lame
I started showing up 5 minutes before class and putting my bike in the back of the class before it's really noticeable. professor of course eventually sees it during a lecture, but never said a word.
Tried it out in other classes and not a peep. About a month into the semester I stopped bringing my lock to the campus all together.