Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
Good point, now you've got me thinking . . . But wait, wouldn't they have the same opportunity if the bike was present? I like Slim's thoughts about not setting a pattern.
True, but isn't it safe to presume that the lock is going to be there by itself longer then it's going to be there used to secure the bike? Plus (sadly) given all the YouTube videos of people stealing bikes and bystanders not doing squat about it, who's really going to give someone messing with an "abandoned" lock anymore attention?
And I too agree with Slim in that the best defense is not to be too predictable.