This frame has been locked to a parking meter for about 4 weeks. Nice frame I believe it's a Sterling. I don't know who makes that. Thats beside the matter. This frame has no rust. The wheels are missing, so is the chain. I didn't note the brand of the cranks or chainring, but both looked nice. The handle bars didn't have brakes levers, and there were none on the frame. So part of me wonders if this frame has either been picked clean already or the owner who lost his key, decided to pull his components. But the latter seems less likely due to the fact the wheels were not locked with the frame.

I'm curious about this. I'm not sure I want to or even would go through the trouble of breaking the ulock and such. So my question is, What do you guys think about the ethics of taking a bike like this or what would you do in this situation?