Quote Originally Posted by Offthegrid View Post
Cute story. But I still can't imagine not locking my bike -- or letting it get rusty. I think that's the real crime.
Whenever someone rides past me with a squeaky, rusty chain on campus, I want to shout "Use some lube!" Which might be misconstrued.

On the other hand, it could be a safety feature, because these people are usually riding on the pedestrian walkways.