Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Funny... I deal with a lot of people who have had bicycles stolen and guess what ?
I normally ask what kind of lock they were using and the circumstances surrounding the theft and also tell them that although every lock can be defeated, some are better than others.
Yeah, but the difference is that you're already dealing with them in some way, and in a position where they might reasonably expect you to advise them on lock preference. (Presumably, at least -- I don't know the circumstances.) That's entirely different from emailing some random crime victim to offer them unsolicited advice about how they're an idiot.