Thieves will steal anything. 2 personal examples: For a few years, my barber's grocery getter was a WalMart mt. bike with 1 working gear, inoperable brakes and minus saddle and post. He never locked it, so 1 day he had to walk home when someone stole it. My grand daughter had sever bikes stolen during her 5 years at Oregon State. last was one I gave her, a $10 GoodWill Schwinn Breeze, ladies stepthru. I made mistake of cleaning off the filth and polishing. It was metallic blue, lots of chrome and shiny steel rims. Was only a few weeks until someone stole it off her 2md floor balcony. Give her something you expect to be stolen, so its win/win either way if it is or isn't. Don