Originally Posted by fix
I hope your bike gets stolen so I can be a jerk to you.
OP, that stinks! I have an old XTR rear derailleur if you need it for anything.
Merry Christmas to you too.
My point, as you've missed it, was that free locking a bike does nothing to prevent theft. It's like running a cable through the straps of your duffle bag and then leaving it on a public street. You simply walk away with it. I hope the OP finds it.
Fix, whether you get that in the message, is of no concern to me.