Originally Posted by
kbjack
Technically it's illegal. But, technically, you should take it. Doing things that feel right but are still illegal--that's the spice of life. Just ask Henry David Thoreau, he'll tell you.
To get around the moral hand-wringing part, here's what you should do: make it a very hard, and very illegal-seeming to do.
Repel down your building in a black jumpsuit. Instead of using a dremel, use a file. And do this every night for a month until you've finally cracked the code and 'liberated' that cycle.
Also, shifty eyes are key.
And, it it's right behind your window you should be able to play the pink panther theme while you take it.
Duh duh, duh duh, da da da da da daaaaaaahhha
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Also, it has been stripped right? Missing one wheel, maybe more parts? Rusting away?
Hopefully the note will do some good, I wouldn't want to deal with NYC police. Good luck!