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The flat tire...or the massive chain lock she apparently uses! The way I'm seeing it, that chain is almost comically large, as if it's a plastic Halloween decoration.

Sedgemop

04-29-25 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hokiefyd (Post 23508842)

The flat tire...or the massive chain lock she apparently uses! The way I'm seeing it, that chain is almost comically large, as if it's a plastic Halloween decoration.

Those old 3 speeds aren't exactly a thief target, either. What's in the bags is probably worth more than the bike.

tiger1964

04-29-25 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hokiefyd (Post 23508842)

The flat tire...or the massive chain lock she apparently uses! The way I'm seeing it, that chain is almost comically large, as if it's a plastic Halloween decoration.

Or a form of jewelry -- I'm not up on the latest styles.

Rocket-Sauce

04-29-25 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hokiefyd (Post 23508842)

The flat tire...or the massive chain lock she apparently uses! The way I'm seeing it, that chain is almost comically large, as if it's a plastic Halloween decoration.

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Originally Posted by Sedgemop (Post 23508851)

Those old 3 speeds aren't exactly a thief target, either. What's in the bags is probably worth more than the bike.

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Originally Posted by tiger1964 (Post 23508876)

Or a form of jewelry -- I'm not up on the latest styles.

That chain is pretty common for anyone with a bike in NYC.

Whether it is a total clunker BSO, or top of the line racing machine, as long as it has 2 wheels the thieves will try to steal it.

Duragrouch

04-29-25 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Sharptail (Post 23508776)

Her Raleigh has a flap front tire.

-D.S.

Also at least 3 missing spokes in front.

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Originally Posted by hokiefyd (Post 23508842)

The flat tire...or the massive chain lock she apparently uses! The way I'm seeing it, that chain is almost comically large, as if it's a plastic Halloween decoration.

Looks like Kryptonite NY chain, perhaps two of them by the difference in color, probably so she can chain both wheels plus the frame, as tea leaves* will take any wheel they can. The padlock, while looking like quality, the shackle is more vulnerable. I have some rectangular padlocks where the shackle closes into a recess in the body, just large enough for two chain links to fit, so shackle armored by links.

* "Tea leaves... thieves." - Wilson, The Limey (1999)

gearbasher

04-30-25 03:21 AM

The pic of Uma is from the film "Motherhood". So, I guess the bike is meant to be a mess.

Duragrouch

04-30-25 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gearbasher (Post 23509241)

The pic of Uma is from the film "Motherhood". So, I guess the bike is meant to be a mess.

Ah, that explains a lot.

Reviews of the film are unusually low.

Rocket-Sauce

04-30-25 05:44 AM

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