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Asshat Bike Thief

Posted Jul 13, 2009 at 4:19 pm by
Categories: Crime

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SF Appeal just put up a dramatic slide show of this would-be bicycle thief making his getaway after his efforts were thwarted by heroic members of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition:

Photo Gallery: The Face of (Alleged) Bicycle Theft

To reiterate:

Get a U-Lock

10 comments

10 Responses to “Asshat Bike Thief”

  1. Neo Displacer says:
    July 13, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    The face of evil is supposed to be banal, this guy looks evil, like a Dick Tracey character.

    So U locks have issues too. They are vulnerable to lever attacks. Way back in the 80′s folks would add iron plumbing tees and ells to beef up the locks. Then this famous lock picker figures out that a Bic pen can open ‘em up 123. Also a car jack will pop them open pretty fast

    I suggest the baby U lock as being harder to lever but that leaves you with the problem of securing both wheels and getting the baby lock around something stationary.

    I’ve seen some pretty stout square link chain that looks promising. Also twist links help against a cutter attack. The thing with chain is it can be cut. Bolt cutters don’t work well, but there’s a shear that is set on the ground then struck with a hammer.

    Then there are die grinders and angle grinders. Nothing will stop those.

    I suggest beaters for daily riders, keep the nice bike indoors (although lock it there too), and get some insurance.

    • mcas says:
      July 14, 2009 at 10:49 am

      Neo: you are partially right.

      U-locks + levers or grinders take time to break, at least. A cable can be cut in literally seconds. Yes, smaller U’s are better, but again– thieves are looking for easy, and would rather pass up any U-lock for any cable lock.

      The bic pen trick has not been a problem since 2006. They corrected that years ago, so any new U-lock is not a problem.

      • Neo Displacer says:
        July 14, 2009 at 6:58 pm

        Dude, I can still lever your big u lock open in about 30 seconds. And if a skinny hipster tries to stop me I’ll bash him with the lever. Not me of course, speaking in the voice of evil.

  2. zinzin says:
    July 13, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    o you handsome devil.

  3. Stucco Sux says:
    July 13, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Well, years of breaking bike locks with your teeth will do that to a jaw — cautionary tale, that ass hat.

  4. C. says:
    July 13, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    I know I’ve seen this remarkable-looking guy around the city before, but I can’t quite remember where… I think he may be a 6th St. crackhead regular, however.
    If I were the Bike Detectives, I would look for him there, Capp St., etc. (Oops. Don’t want to dis all of Capp…)

  5. Bjorn Toulousse says:
    July 14, 2009 at 9:50 am

    That guy’s picture should be a wake up call for all you hipster layabouts – don’t be thinking your pubic beard and Dali stache will cover up your dental needs – go to the dentist….seriously it’s time. That cat is missing his choppers.