anti-theft idea - Page 2

in article hgrb2c.0482.ln@bud.garden.local, Tom Keats at
tomk2003@hotmail.com wrote on 3/6/04 1:36 AM:

> In article
> <b22dd29d.0403052145.6b1982d8@posting.google.com>,
> kenbus189@hotmail.com (ken) writes:
>> Here's an idea I came up with to lower your chances of
>> getting your bike stolen: Place a big HUFFY sticker on
>> your frame , covering the TREK , CANNONDALE, etc. I'm not
>> sure if these are sold in bike shops, but I suppose you
>> can make one up on the computer
>>
>> THe downside of this is that you look like a dork, to
>> some people who think you ride a HUFFY. I haven't tried
>> this myself, as it is just an idea. What do you think?
>
> I've heard many people express their belief that it is the
> ease with which a bike may be stolen, rather than its
> intrinsic worth or appeal, that is usually the deciding
> factor in whether or not it actually does get stolen. I
> agree with them. Even Huffys get stolen.
>
> I think it's better to make a bike hard to steal, than
> undesirable to steal.

My local police claim that the main bike thefts occur in
my area for
- ease of theft
- a quick ride to get someplace

They claim that less than 10% are thefts that involve
extensive efforts to get the bike and/or to re-sell a
quality bike.

This is a little off topic but in the same anti-theft vein.

I read that a guy that had his laptop stolen many times countered the theft by changing his laptop bag.

Instead of the usual black ballistic nylon shoulder strappy bag, he now puts his laptop in a used nappy (US read Daiper) bag.

He claimes that he can leave the bag unattended for hours and no one will come near it let alone attempt to steal it.

Can some bright spark come up with a similar cloaking devise for a bike.

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 05:47:38 GMT, Dominic Sansom
<usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>Instead of the usual black ballistic nylon shoulder strappy
>bag, he now puts his laptop in a used nappy (US read
>Daiper) bag.
>
>Can some bright spark come up with a similar cloaking
>devise for a bike.

Hang dirty diapers on the bike, especially on the saddle and
handlebar.
--
Rick Onanian

Dominic Sansom wrote:

> This is a little off topic but in the same anti-
> theft vein.
>
> I read that a guy that had his laptop stolen many times
> countered the theft by changing his laptop bag.
>
> Instead of the usual black ballistic nylon shoulder
> strappy bag, he now puts his laptop in a used nappy (US
> read Daiper) bag.
>
> He claimes that he can leave the bag unattended for
> hours and no one will come near it let alone attempt to
> steal it.
>
> Can some bright spark come up with a similar cloaking
> devise for a bike.
>
>
>
> --

What worked for me all through college was taking off the
handlebar tape, and covering the frame with duct tape. I
didn't have the fanciest components, but if yours are
expensive, I'd try covering the labels. Anyway, I used the
flimsiest chain for years and it was never touched. Very
ugly, though.

Mike

Bicycle are not stolen for their "cool factor" In fact. the
frames are usually scrapped, unless the serial number can be
succesfully altered.

It's much the same as with auto chop shops. The bike is
stripped of it's components, which are untraceable, lacking
SN's of their own. They are what's then resold.

"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

From: MASchwab@Wamusa.com (Mike=A0Schwab)

Reminds me of this story

Good sign!

--- Martin Pion <mpion@swbell.net> wrote:

To: STLCM@topica.com From: Martin Pion <mpion@swbell.net>
Subject: Re: [STLCM] "Ex wife got car" rear sticker Date:
Mon, 9 Jun 2003 12:16:17 -0500

Hi Dan,

This is an amusing piece, and maybe even worth trying
(just for fun, mind): a "bumper" sticker to affix to your
helmet or bike to ward off aggressive motorists
(identified by the cyclist below as NRA members et al.).
The winning slogan was:

=A0=A0=A0=A0"EX WIFE GOT CAR"
----------------------------------------
I have a dry erase board on the back of my utility trailer
which upon I can write my own "bumper stickers". The most
effective for being given a wider berth by passing motorists
(and this was in Los Angeles) was:

"Bicycle riders have lawyers too!"

"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

I think a radio controlled explosive device would be best
(just be sure it obliterates the bike completely enough so
it can't be traced back to you)

Sure, it wouldn't stop your bike from getting stolen, but if
there were enough of them, the species (bike thieves) may
eventually be rendered extinct.

"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
for the hills!"

Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"

Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 18:22:02 -0500 (EST), ChriszCorner@webtv.net
(Chris Zacho "The Wheelman") wrote:

>I think a radio controlled explosive device would be best
>(just be sure it obliterates the bike completely enough so
>it can't be traced back to you)

Given recent events in Madrid, you might want to revise your
sentiments.

-Luigi "No está lloviendo. España está llorando"

>
>Sure, it wouldn't stop your bike from getting stolen, but
>if there were enough of them, the species (bike thieves)
>may eventually be rendered extinct.
>
>"May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear
>for the hills!"
>
>Chris Zacho ~ "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman"
>
>Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner

"Chris Zacho "The Wheelman"" <ChriszCorner@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:27984-4053979A-73@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net...
> I think a radio controlled explosive device would be best
> (just be sure it obliterates the bike completely enough so
> it can't be traced back to you)

I don't think I have that much trust in anybody's
engineering ability as to ride around with that thing
all the time.