Originally Posted by
antilogy
Okay, so the op takes the bike, leaves his email, advertises with fliers, craigslist, etc, is it still okay? It's the same as the state holding onto it and returning it if the owner claims it. Only difference is that it's somehow okay for a faceless government to do it than another fellow cyclist.
I dont think it's "ok" -- and just because he's a cyclist is not an excuse.
and it's "ok" for a government entity to do so. why? because that is the job we've given them. conversely, until a majority of citizens have agreed and set a contract to let the original poster steal locked bikes, then it is not "ok."