Originally Posted by
Geordi Laforge
Often, "poorly locked bikes" do not fetch as much at the flea market that the new $3000 bike does. Given the opportunity, a properly locked bike can and will be stolen. Motivation for profit is all that matters -- people can and will do anything for money, even if there is more risk than picking the low-hanging fruit.
Riiight. Is that where you think stolen bikes end up? In my experience in the States they are stolen and fenced for peanuts, not loving carted off to be sold at the local swap meet.
Do you have any actual reports of a high-end (ART four star and Sold Secure Gold) lock being defeated and a bike stolen? I can remember one report from Chicago.