Underground Bicycle Parking Systems in Japan

Not sure if this was posted but what a fantastic idea, wouldn't it be great if we had this here in London?
Surely it would reduce bike theft?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcZSU40RBrg

Wow! Just hope I don't get pissed and lose my 'account' card like I lose my bank cards and bike keys! V futuristic.

Bike theft is rare as fuck there , it's more of a space saving thing from what I've heard

Bike theft is rare as fuck there , it's more of a space saving thing from what I've heard

Thats not entirely true - in Tokyo at least there is a tiny amount of petty crime, with the exception of bike theft. It's not unusual at all to 'borrow' someones bike (normally of the mama-chari or basket variety) to get home after a night on the town. I knew of three going (owned by various friends) in the space of three years. The best place to look for it is nearest local station.

Organised bike theft was non-existent on the scale it is here through.

Thats not entirely true - in Tokyo at least there is a tiny amount of petty crime, with the exception of bike theft. It's not unusual at all to 'borrow' someones bike (normally of the mama-chari or basket variety) to get home after a night on the town. I knew of three going (owned by various friends) in the space of three years. The best place to look for it is nearest local station.

Organised bike theft was non-existent on the scale it is here through.

Was told as such but then people don't even lock there?

Most bikes have weird built in locks around the back wheel, that are as strong as a drinking straw and can be opened with a finger. Only really work if you are locking up outside of a convenience store.

That being said, I used a $5 'lock' (D-lock style) around my Paddy Wagon for three years and it never got touched. Although some fucker stole my Knog lights in one of the poshest parts of town when I left them on the locked bike.