Stolen & recovered - how fixed gear meant I got my bike back

On a geared bike its good to leave it in the top gear. Also most brakes calipers have a "release" lever, if left open then brakes wont work.

I see what you mean, but bit too much hastle, you gotta lift the bike and spin the pedals and even then the theft'll still get away, albeit slower to start with.

I still think loosening the stem bolt about midway, so's it will give way after they get going, is a perfect compromise. only takes 5 seconds to do/undo, and they definately wont get very far. Even if you undo it all the way they will have to resort to running with it.

The idea of a theft falling into that trap makes me salivate