Thomas Chapel photo
Upon first inspection at the One U bike rack I thought this bike was abandoned and someone had already stripped the chainrings. Crack head thieves know it, as well as highly trained bike thief surgeons selling stolen organs on the black market…there is usually a bike stripping protocol, a hierarchy of needs or a resale value evaluation. Quick easy practical expensive. Following a normal progression that gets more involved as specialized tools become necessary for removal. When presented with fresh bike carrion, chainrings are rarely the first bite.
Tom took a closer look and got this photo.
Later that day I saw the same bike at 1201 and noticed the lock job.
Perhaps the guy just wants to get on BikeSnob.
I suggest a more practical solution. Leave the chainrings on so can actually ride your bike. You can then lock up at a secure bike rack with a trusty Master lock by placing it around some cable housing or a shifter cable on the downtube.
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