Originally Posted by Eggplant Jeff
Hmmmm, how in the world did that not occur to me? I'm having a slow day
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Although I didn't realize that pedal theft was an issue for some people... seems like it's more work to undo the #@($*@ pedals than it is just to steal the whole bike.
If the bike has a lock that takes a lot longer to remove, a thief will steal the pedals in hopes that the owner will get a ride home from someone else thinking they'd return the next day with new pedals. That gives the thief time to work the lock overnight. This is more common on college campuses than elsewhere.
Most people don't realize this or they'd call the cops and set up a sting.