The bike lock designers have a hard time keeping up with the ingenuity of the crooks who overcome them. The good news is that most bike thefts happen to unlocked ones which are too tempting to pass up, and even a relatively flimsy lock will serve the purpose of dissuading the casual thief who just wants to hop on your bike and ride it away…. until he has no further use for it.
When I had an apartment in Burbank, CA, I bought a chain like that to anchor my bike against a concrete pillar. I weaved the chain through the wheels and frame and locked it with a big ol’ hardened padlock. Bad guys stole other residents’ bikes, but not mine.
David_the_CAD over 1 year ago
If they went through that much work, you may want to consider letting them keep it.
Cornelius Noodleman over 1 year ago
It was probably my brother.
Zykoic over 1 year ago
Kia
allen@home over 1 year ago
Somebody ate their Wheaties this morning.
Mediatech over 1 year ago
He found the weakest link.
sirbadger over 1 year ago
Maybe it was a beaver on steroids?
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 1 year ago
Whoever did it, it must have been more a Tarzan than a…Chain
Ubintold over 1 year ago
It was King Kong.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 1 year ago
I would venture to say they needed it more than you.
PraiseofFolly over 1 year ago
It was presented as a challenge, and somebody took it up. You can catch the thief, as he probably posted it on FaceBook.
Geophyzz over 1 year ago
The bike locks commonly seen in NYC are almost that big.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Bike probably just escaped that chain on its own.
Lee26 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Hulk Smash and Grab!!
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Must be a rough neighborhood….
mindjob over 1 year ago
He’s probably too big to ride it, unless he gets the banana seat
comixbomix over 1 year ago
On top of which they’ve broken the chain of evidence.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 1 year ago
Those plastic halloween chains you get at the dollar store are pretty easy to break, or cut with a paring knife.
Bill The Nuke over 1 year ago
King Kong needed a bike?
Frank Burns Eats Worms over 1 year ago
His bicycle was so big, he called it his Linkin.
Printer over 1 year ago
I’d say, let them have it.
Doneaver over 1 year ago
Whoever broke that chain, you do not want to catch in the act.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 1 year ago
The bike lock designers have a hard time keeping up with the ingenuity of the crooks who overcome them. The good news is that most bike thefts happen to unlocked ones which are too tempting to pass up, and even a relatively flimsy lock will serve the purpose of dissuading the casual thief who just wants to hop on your bike and ride it away…. until he has no further use for it.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
Sorry sir, we don’t investigate bicycle thefts, ESPECIALLY yours……
T... over 1 year ago
Of course, using a paper mache chain…
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 1 year ago
“Sir, rather than confronting him, I’ll just give you the money to get another bike and I will go home alive at the end of the day.”
Michael McKown Premium Member over 1 year ago
When I had an apartment in Burbank, CA, I bought a chain like that to anchor my bike against a concrete pillar. I weaved the chain through the wheels and frame and locked it with a big ol’ hardened padlock. Bad guys stole other residents’ bikes, but not mine.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pee-Wee! You’ve gotten so old!!! C’mon, this is the most appropriate comment for “Herman” ever, if you think about it!
cheap_day_return over 1 year ago
Have you checked at The Alamo?
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] over 1 year ago
Was the bicycle aboard a Navy vessel?