Ways not to lock your bike

How not to lock your bike, City Police edition:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8414108524_f80798f2ce_b.jpg

Reading that, it sounds like the plainclothes Police are going to steal unlocked bikes to teach the owners a lesson ...?

What's the issue with the police bike? The frame and both wheels are locked to the stand. The only improvement I could suggest is getting the front lock round the frame and onto the stand too, but that might not be possible since that's not a tarck bike with really tight down-tube<-> tyre clearance.

Having said that, someone appears to have nicked the pedals.

the front wheel is only locked through the spokes. Undo the quick release, snip snip with some pliers.

^ this.

Lock should go around the rim.

the front wheel is only locked through the spokes. Undo the quick release, snip snip with some pliers.

Fair enough, locking it around the rim would have been better, but that front wheel would be worth pence once you've cut the 4 spokes required to get it off.

http://www.lfgss.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=63230&stc=1&d=1359567817

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Here's one I saw during the snow. One can only hope the owner is inside keeping an eye on it.

Hipster sled thread (http://www.lfgss.com/thread77855-377.html#post3362097)

The answer?

The question: Would you trust that frame?

Also, would you want to keep that frame?

Would you want that frame?

Would you re that post?

Garmin Sharp lose entire fleet of road bikes from Tour of the Med

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13902/Garmin-Sharp-bikes-stolen-before-Tour-of-Mediterraneans-Mont-Faron-stage.aspx

It's occurred to me not to say where I saw this attempt at locking about as secure as twine earlier today... for fear of causing the owner not to come back to a bike

At least he locked both wheels :/

just don't take the wheel... Hurr

I think you need to learn how to tape bars at some point.

What is the wheel actually locked to..?

the fork, and then nothing...?

Saw this today... not that it's a great loss to its owner...

Found this in the alleyway behind my house this morning.

No owner in sight.

Take it in* a leave a note.
*If you have space