bike security

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I still maintain that one reason the guy as able to do that is because he didn't act sneaky or surreptitiously.

Real thieves don't act that way- they act casual, just like the guy in the video. Having grown up in NYC, I can assure you that few people would confront or even NOTICE someone cutting a bike chain off. If the crime does not involve someone being hurt, most people in large cities will choose not to get involved or put themselves at risk.

[Grog]

Real thieves don't act that way- they act casual, just like the guy in the video.

Which makes me say that the best way to break into a house is through the front door or even by a front window, using a ladder to climb in. (Wearing tradesperson-style overalls probably would help.)

I'm sure it would even work in a small town. Now maybe there would be more chance that there are witnesses around in a small town (not that they would do anything). In a big city, nobody will remember.

[Kitsune06]

You can get away with amazing stuff acting casually. Even if you get caught, you can usually make it really seem like you *should* be there if you're good.Besides. Security guards are way over worked, way, way underpaid, and unless whatever you're doing is outrageously obvious and suspicious, they're just as willing to let it happen .
*they* would really rather not do the paperwork on you, either.

[7rider]

"The secret to crashing a party is to look like you belong."
I don't know where I read that line, but I was thinking of this when I watched that vid.
Who's to say that's not his bike and he didn't just lose his key or have the key stolen? Hmmmm????

[pooks]

That's my thought, too, Regina.

Also, if he had been a minority, would people have been more aware of what he was doing?

[Grog]

That's my thought, too, Regina.

Also, if he had been a minority, would people have been more aware of what he was doing?

oh that would be an awesome study to make.

Let's do those videos again with a black guy (wearing the same clothes).

You raise a very good point.

[logdiva32]

I am from NYC raised in Bufflo. i am also black and hispanic. I don't think it would matter. I visit NYC and BFLO often, I think whoever said, best bet is to wave down a beat cop is right, anything else is in vain. I know I would be PO'd. I called my insurance and my bike is covered but with a $500 deductible!!! I keep my bike with me as much as possible, even here in WA state. I argue with the gym staff weekly to bring it inside. I cannot afford a new bike (by choice of profession) and I couldn't find a replacement like mine if I tried.