Comments on: How to Stop A Bike Thief http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/ An Online Women's Cycling Magazine. For Women. By Women. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Caroline http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Caroline Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:02:31 +0000 http://cycleandstyle.com/?p=2756#comment-1518 I had a bike stolen in broad daylight around noon from in front of a university library, with people sitting outside on the steps, etc. So a well-populated place is not necessarily a safe place. In general, avoid parking on a campus; better to park nearby on the street, in front of a coffeehouse where you might be sitting and watching. On the good side, I had apartment insurance and got part of the value of the bike back. I had a bike stolen in broad daylight around noon from in front of a university library, with people sitting outside on the steps, etc. So a well-populated place is not necessarily a safe place. In general, avoid parking on a campus; better to park nearby on the street, in front of a coffeehouse where you might be sitting and watching.

On the good side, I had apartment insurance and got part of the value of the bike back.

]]> By: Paul M. http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Paul M. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:25:50 +0000 http://cycleandstyle.com/?p=2756#comment-1004 Great comments!!! It seems like a part of the problem is that it is too easy to buy a bike from anybody even on line. I would like to hear what any of you think about having a title for your bike, similar to a car. To sell car, boat or motorcycle of any value the seller must provide a title or there is no transaction and as a result no ability to license. In many cases our bikes are worth more than some of our cars but they are as easy to sell as produce at the farmers market. I think it is time we title bikes like other assets of value. Great comments!!! It seems like a part of the problem is that it is too easy to buy a bike from anybody even on line. I would like to hear what any of you think about having a title for your bike, similar to a car. To sell car, boat or motorcycle of any value the seller must provide a title or there is no transaction and as a result no ability to license. In many cases our bikes are worth more than some of our cars but they are as easy to sell as produce at the farmers market. I think it is time we title bikes like other assets of value.

]]> By: Ted http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Ted Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:12:47 +0000 http://cycleandstyle.com/?p=2756#comment-1003 Another possibility would be to start taking pictures. That might help thwart a thief Another possibility would be to start taking pictures. That might help thwart a thief

]]> By: marie http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 marie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:50:28 +0000 http://cycleandstyle.com/?p=2756#comment-1001 i think rec stolen property is against the law. or were you being sarcastic. i live near the U. and we have been having trouble with people taking bikes and leaving a junky bike behind. we had a bike taken from our neighbor side yard. in the morning they got up and their bike that had been locked up outside was gone. and another bike was just sitting there. someone had someone hop on their bike and ride off while they were eating on the patio at b&d burgers. they thought the guy was just moving the bikes around so they could both lean. the next thing ..... the guy is pedaling off. sorry to fit the stereo type, it was a medium build, hispanic man. we called the police to come and pick up the bike that was left, but have not heard anything. i think rec stolen property is against the law. or were you being sarcastic.

i live near the U. and we have been having trouble with people taking bikes and leaving a junky bike behind.

we had a bike taken from our neighbor side yard. in the morning they got up and their bike that had been locked up outside was gone. and another bike was just sitting there.

someone had someone hop on their bike and ride off while they were eating on the patio at b&d burgers. they thought the guy was just moving the bikes around so they could both lean. the next thing ….. the guy is pedaling off.

sorry to fit the stereo type, it was a medium build, hispanic man.

we called the police to come and pick up the bike that was left, but have not heard anything.

]]> By: Tara McKee http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Tara McKee Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:30 +0000 http://cycleandstyle.com/?p=2756#comment-990 You're right---that's what it says! The detective I talked to said it was 30 days, so that is what I wrote. For the state of Utah, it looks like the measly 10-day hold-period is correct. California, Florida, Minnesota are among several states with a 30 day hold- period. And some states like Alabama have a 15-day hold period. The main problem is--receiving stolen property should be against the law! You’re right—that’s what it says! The detective I talked to said it was 30 days, so that is what I wrote. For the state of Utah, it looks like the measly 10-day hold-period is correct. California, Florida, Minnesota are among several states with a 30 day hold- period. And some states like Alabama have a 15-day hold period.

The main problem is–receiving stolen property should be against the law!

]]> By: Jonathan Morrison http://cycleandstyle.com/2010/03/how-to-catch-a-bike-thief/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Jonathan Morrison Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:38:20 +0000 http://cycleandstyle.com/?p=2756#comment-989 Check out: www.freeridecycles.com Technically I think it is only 10 days in "pawn" not 30. Check out: http://www.freeridecycles.com

Technically I think it is only 10 days in “pawn” not 30.

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