I think you're mistaken! And you have no reason for the name calling. The emotion you direct towards wolfchild is misplaced.

The same applies to bike thieves. Don't assign to thieves a passion for bicycles. Although I am sure some thieves have a soft spot in their hearts for fine bikes..... they could probably convention in a single booth at a coffee shop.

Often modern bike thieves have found a quick and easy way to pick up a few bucks (period). Bicycles all pretty much look alike in many ways. And police seem to often care little about their recovery. So there is low risk in stealing your bike. Or... if not the whole bike... the bicycles parts and pieces.

Saddles have value! Don't forget to lock it. Wheels, tires, bags, racks, handlebars. And don't expect anyone to jump in to defend your bicycle from a thief. It ain't gone' a happen. And if you're a bike thief and you've got this great battery powered side-grinder anyway. If cutting away the locks are too much work... why not cut the bike away from the locks. Then sort out the pieces later.

A couple years ago..... a local man refused to turn his pricey bicycle over to a thief. The thief shot him and left him to breed to death. How do you prevent that?