Originally Posted by
SurferRosa
I wouldn't be so "sure." Bike theft can be incredibly organized. It's much easier to sell stolen goods outside the market in which they come, even if it's in the next state over.
True, it'll be much easier to pass a high value bike off as legitimate if it's in a different country/state. There's less chance of any bike registration scheme covering both countries or the owner stumbling across it for sale.
I wouldn't be surprised if bikes were stolen in the US to be sold in stores in Mexico, for instance. It wouldn't make sense for a Walmart special, but would for the higher end stuff.