Stolen bikes

i agree that warning people about locks is a way to go, but i simply dont understand what goes on in this city anymore. i've just been to japan and i've seen so many cool bikes (like the one attached) with nothing but a bread pack wire locking them. granted, most japanese bikes are the unisex commuter type, but those they dont even bother locking to a rail.

why have some gone stray in london?
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Completely different culture.