What happens to stolen bikes

[John Brittain]

For your enlightenment:


http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/30393216796/what-happens-to-stolen-bicycles

[Sir Ridesalot]

On Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:16:46 AM UTC-4, John Brittain wrote:
> For your enlightenment:
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> http://blog.priceonomics.com/post/30393216796/what-happens-to-stolen-bicycles

I like what this guy did.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/oregon-cyclist-tracks-stolen-bike-seattle-records-sting-094324789.html

Cheers

[(PeteCresswell)]

Per Sir Ridesalot:

>I like what this guy did.
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>http://ca.news.yahoo.com/oregon-cyclist-tracks-stolen-bike-seattle-records-sting-094324789.html

I wonder if tracking technology will advance to the point where
bikes can become locate-able for a reasonable cost.

Sort of low-priced Low-Jack....
--
Pete Cresswell

[datakoll]

On Thursday, August 30, 2012 7:16:46 AM UTC-4, John Brittain wrote:

> For your enlightenment:
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my experience is Classic


'psssst hey dude wanna buy this Cannondale fer 200 ?'

with a ride past

[(PeteCresswell)]

Per Phil W Lee:
>>Sort of low-priced Low-Jack....
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>Like this?
>http://www.gizmag.com/spybike-gps-tracker/22999/

Pretty slick.

Although the pro bike thieves will probably adapt to it's
limitations, I'm guessing the average moron is gonna get caught.
--
Pete Cresswell

[AMuzi]

But seldom executed.

With application of huge amounts of social services he'll be
out and back at his thievery in no time at all.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

[Duane]

On 08/31/2012 12:22 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 8/31/2012 8:44 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
>> Per Phil W Lee:
>>>> Sort of low-priced Low-Jack....
>>>
>>> Like this?
>>> http://www.gizmag.com/spybike-gps-tracker/22999/
>>
>> Pretty slick.
>>
>> Although the pro bike thieves will probably adapt to it's
>> limitations, I'm guessing the average moron is gonna get caught.
>>
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> But seldom executed.
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> With application of huge amounts of social services he'll be out and
> back at his thievery in no time at all.
>

As much as I love my bike and as much as I would like to kick the guy's
ass that tried to steal it, EXECUTED? Maybe you meant prosecuted?

[AMuzi]

I'm the observer here, not an advocate.
Recidivism is what actually happens.

[Duane]

On 08/31/2012 01:03 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 8/31/2012 11:54 AM, Duane wrote:
>> On 08/31/2012 12:22 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>> On 8/31/2012 8:44 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
>>>> Per Phil W Lee:
>>>>>> Sort of low-priced Low-Jack....
>>>>>
>>>>> Like this?
>>>>> http://www.gizmag.com/spybike-gps-tracker/22999/
>>>>
>>>> Pretty slick.
>>>>
>>>> Although the pro bike thieves will probably adapt to it's
>>>> limitations, I'm guessing the average moron is gonna get
>>>> caught.
>>>>
>>>
>>> But seldom executed.
>>>
>>> With application of huge amounts of social services he'll
>>> be out and
>>> back at his thievery in no time at all.
>>>
>>
>>
>> As much as I love my bike and as much as I would like to
>> kick the guy's ass that tried to steal it, EXECUTED? Maybe
>> you meant prosecuted?
>
> I'm the observer here, not an advocate.

I was only partly observing so I assumed that I missed something.

> Recidivism is what actually happens.

Sure. And one sure way to prevent recidivism is to kill the fucker.
But it seems a bit extreme in this case. Maybe a simple caning...

[Chalo]

AMuzi wrote:
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> With application of huge amounts of social services he'll be
> out and back at his thievery in no time at all.

Whereas if we had a dole, he might never have resorted to property
crime to begin with. It's cheaper than criminal justice as currently
practiced, too.

Chalo

[Chalo]

Duane wrote:
>
> And one sure way to prevent recidivism is to kill the fucker.
> But it seems a bit extreme in this case.  Maybe a simple caning...

Shackle him to a Huffy for a month or two. He'll never want to go
near a bike again.

Chalo

[(PeteCresswell)]

Per AMuzi:

>But seldom executed.
>
>With application of huge amounts of social services he'll be
>out and back at his thievery in no time at all.

I'd go for a modification of the Mid-East tradition.

But instead of cutting off a hand - which would render the guy
unable to earn a living... I'd just cut off one joint from the
pinkey of the non-dominant hand and work back for repeat
offenders.

Then when we see a guy with only three fingers left, we know
what's up... -)

--
Pete Cresswell

[frkr...@gmail.com]

There are lots of problems with our current CJ system, but I don't think a "dole" will cure bike theft. As I understand, Netherlands has a good unemployment safety net. But Amsterdam bike theft, last I heard, was epic.

The problem is not whether people have enough money to get what they really need. The problem is whether they have enough to get what they want. Some people never stop wanting more, whether they're corporate CEOs or bike thieves. It's very tough to make such people play by the rules.

- Frank Krygowski

[Tom $herman (-_-)]

On 8/31/2012 11:22 AM, A. Muzi wrote:
> On 8/31/2012 8:44 AM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
>> Per Phil W Lee:
>>>> Sort of low-priced Low-Jack....
>>>
>>> Like this?
>>> http://www.gizmag.com/spybike-gps-tracker/22999/
>>
>> Pretty slick.
>>
>> Although the pro bike thieves will probably adapt to it's
>> limitations, I'm guessing the average moron is gonna get caught.
>>
>
> But seldom executed.
>
> With application of huge amounts of social services he'll be out and
> back at his thievery in no time at all.
>

Who cares?

After all, the criminals who kill millions and steal billions are almost
never punished.

--
Tºm Shermªn - 42.435731°N, 83.985007°W
Post Free or Die!

[Tom $herman (-_-)]

People are stupid. Put 19 normal children and one psychopathic child
together, and the psychopath will be the most popular and the leader of
the group.

If there are not at least 500 psychopaths in the US Congress, I will eat
my velomobile.