Is stealing to make a point wrong?
#101
personally i think bike thieves should be chained to a parking meter and beaten with ulocks and chains by every messenger in town, until he is dead. Then hung up for all to see with a bike sign "I was a bike thief, then they caught me"
or else drag them live thru the alleys and streets until there is nothing left but a bloody lump.
or else drag them live thru the alleys and streets until there is nothing left but a bloody lump.
phff they did something very similar in the Roman era for adultery. You think it stopped adultery? phff
They also chopped off your man, you think that stopped it? phff
bike thieves, car thieves, and thieves in general will keep doing it...Part of life my friend.
#102
While I was out and about in Portland tonight (for the first time in ages), I saw so many improperly locked bikes, but I never thought to steal anything, not once!
Also, I like the construction barricades next to the Roseland that say "Do not park, lean, or lock bikes up to the barricade," but, when you look at the barricade, there are about fifty (50) bikes locked up to it.
Also, I like the construction barricades next to the Roseland that say "Do not park, lean, or lock bikes up to the barricade," but, when you look at the barricade, there are about fifty (50) bikes locked up to it.
#103
automobile gravitron
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#105
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Everything is fine here, everyone is fine here.
All in all though -- maybe leave a friendly note, but I'd even think carefully about my motivations before I did that.
$0.02,
rs
All in all though -- maybe leave a friendly note, but I'd even think carefully about my motivations before I did that.
$0.02,
rs
#109
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Bikes: Two old old road bikes (unsure of brand), my old Giant Iguana mountain bike, and my Mercier fixed
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#110
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From: philly
Today I was walking around and noticed free wheel after free wheel. Saw 4-5 unlocked QR front wheels, some of them were pretty nice (Mavic Aksium!). Anyway, I spent about 20 minutes debating whether or not to steal them to make a point to their owners. I ended up not, but I did leave a mean note in their spokes. Tomorrow if they're still unlocked should I do the deed?
#111
oh really? damn, well, what can i say?
Id like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement thru the tough times. Especially dutret for his constant tutoring and selfless help. Mostly for all the late night phone calls when i really needed a push to get over the hump.
Also, id like to thanks my family and my bike for putting up with all my crap and crooked ass skids into parked cars.
I know there's someone im leaving out or would...so, ill just end it here.
Thanks you all! :bow:
Id like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement thru the tough times. Especially dutret for his constant tutoring and selfless help. Mostly for all the late night phone calls when i really needed a push to get over the hump.
Also, id like to thanks my family and my bike for putting up with all my crap and crooked ass skids into parked cars.
I know there's someone im leaving out or would...so, ill just end it here.
Thanks you all! :bow:
#112
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: Trek 7100
A couple of years ago, I was at a parents orientation for my son's new school. A parent stood up and said to the principal, "my son said that he doesn't need to lock his bike at school." Now some of us thought this was pretty funny until the principal said, "why would he lock it?, no bike has ever been stolen." Even now, a few years later, no bike is locked at the school, and none have been stolen. So, would you like to know where this is so you can go there and teach the whole school a lesson?
#113
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Invented the Skid Salute
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From: Philly
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle, Schwinn Tandem, Specialized Metal Matrix Comp, Peugeot UO8
A couple of years ago, I was at a parents orientation for my son's new school. A parent stood up and said to the principal, "my son said that he doesn't need to lock his bike at school." Now some of us thought this was pretty funny until the principal said, "why would he lock it?, no bike has ever been stolen." Even now, a few years later, no bike is locked at the school, and none have been stolen. So, would you like to know where this is so you can go there and teach the whole school a lesson?
#114
First the skid salute and now this. Time to hang it up greenhorn.
I think I'll stab some holes in your tires to teach you a lesson that you should carry a patch kit and a pump. Let me know where you lock your bike up.
I think I'll stab some holes in your tires to teach you a lesson that you should carry a patch kit and a pump. Let me know where you lock your bike up.
#115
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Invented the Skid Salute
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From: Philly
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle, Schwinn Tandem, Specialized Metal Matrix Comp, Peugeot UO8
The skid salute is cool. I don't care what anyone says. And I carry a patch kit and a pump in my bag at all times.
#117
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So, would you like to know where this is so you can go there and teach the whole school a lesson?[/QUOTE]
I'll take a guess...South Jersey?
I'll take a guess...South Jersey?
#118
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From: Sunny Seattle
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Originally Posted by BRANDUNE: Hey lamalex, theres a bike outside my work and the idiot forgot to lock up his Toshis.....................
Originally Posted by teiaperigosa: maybe you should leave a note for him....
or take them off and wrap them around his handle bars
or take them off and wrap them around his handle bars
#119
Hey, I once stole a bike that wasn't locked up properly to prove a point.
Of course, it was my bike, and the guy who borrowed it wasn't following my locking instructions. It was funny seeing his face when I asked how my bike was doing, and if I could "check something" on it.
Of course, it was my bike, and the guy who borrowed it wasn't following my locking instructions. It was funny seeing his face when I asked how my bike was doing, and if I could "check something" on it.
#122
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From: Koreatown, Los Angeles --> Oakland
This thread makes me laugh. Please don't close it.
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