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 think the OP and anyone in that situation should steal the bike then be required to
donate it to someone else, so they don't personally profit from it. How much effort would go into "liberating" the thing then, do you think?
