Feb
10
Why Do People Steal Bicycles?
So many bicycles get stolen here in the UK every single year in fact according to a recent poll a bicycle is stolen every 71 seconds which means that 440,000 are roughly stolen each year. But why on earth do people do this, are they really that interested in getting an old Pinarello or do they simply do it because they can?
Many Americans have the funny idea stuck in their head that bike couriers are actually behind the thefts, really, could this be true. It seems very strange that the people who use the bicycles all of the time are the ones stealing the bikes. Well the truth is that these types of people are not after then entire bike but the bike accessories that are attached to it.
Because these people are using their bikes all of the time it would seem that they are always looking for newer and better parts hence their reason to steal. As a whole I am certainly not going to be pushing the blame on the couriers here at all.
The fact is that even if your bike is really old it will still likely have a part that is worth a bit of money which of course is the reason they get stolen. desperate people like drug users will steal a bike to try and get a bit of money to fuel the addictions. Alcoholics and people struggling to pay of debts also resort to crimes like this one.
People often do not do it for any money but do it for a laugh because they think it is funny and will often dump it after a while. Here in the UK I can almost say for sure that the majority of bike thefts are down to CHAVS that have nothing better to do with their lives.
I think that it is obvious but the only piece of advice out there is that you should have the bike locked up whenever you are not around it, this includes outside your own home. Other than that put on your specialized road shoes and get going!
How to Pick Bicycle Parts & Accessories : Bicycle Racks & Bags Tips
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Bicycle Dust Cover $6.00 |
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Bike Dust Cover $6.00 |
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Emergency Cycle Cover $6.00 |
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Emergency Bicycle Cover $6.00 |
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Show Chrome Accessories HEATED Grips For Metric Cruiser Bikes $20.00 |
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LOT 6 XLab Wing Accessories // X Nut CO2 Holders Speed Chuck Inflator Tri Bike $0.99 |
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1918 Antique Old Bicycle Bike Repair parts Massey Red Bird Cleveland Catalog CD $9.99 |
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Emergency Bike Cover $6.00 |
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Lot of Vintage Bicycle Grips Schwinn $19.99 |
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Suunto Bike Adaptor Accessory – Black $20.23 |
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Schwinn Bicycle Double Basket $15.00 |
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE BICYCLE TIRE AIR PUMP $29.99 |
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Lot of Vintage and Antique Pre War and Post War Bicycle Reflectors $29.00 |
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SCHWINN QUALITY SEAT TUBE DECAL – WHITE, BLACK or ROSE $6.95 |
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SCHWINN TOP TUBE SCRIPT DECALS – WHITE, BLACK or ROSE $9.95 |
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SCHWINN HOLLYWOOD CHAINGUARD DECAL $9.95 |
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COMPLETE SCHWINN PHANTOM DECAL SET – SIX DECALS ! $24.95 |
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MIDDLEWEIGHT SCHWINN SLIMLINE TANK DECALS $19.95 |
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BETTY BICYCLE LICENSE PLATE STAMPED METAL CIRCA 1960s $5.99 |
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Schwinn head badge lot stingray $20.00 |
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NEW-6 piece- stick on- reflector set $4.95 |
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Vintage 1985 Kellogg’s Cereal Toy Robot Transformer Bike Reflector (Yellow) New! $25.00 |
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Vintage 1985 Kellogg’s Cereal Toy Robot Transformer Bike Reflector (Blue) New! $25.00 |
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Vintage 1985 Kellogg’s Cereal Toy Robot Transformer Bike Reflector (Red) New! $25.00 |
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NEW Whizzer Motorbike Schwinn Speedometer NIB $15.00 |
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NEW Whizzer Motorbike Schwinn Speedometer NIB $15.00 |
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USA CLIPPER STEWART WARNER BICYCLE SPEEDOMETER for 26” BIKE FITS SCHWINN MONARK $61.95 |
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Accessory For Motorcycle Have Your Drink Attached to your Bike Real Convinient $26.45 |
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20 RED CATEYE JEWEL BICYCLE REFLECTOR UNUSED MINT BIKE CAR ACCESSORY $109.00 |
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New Outdoor Bike Bell sounds helmet Bicycle Accessorie Alarm Horns 6 colors $0.50 |
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USA CLIPPER STEWART WARNER BICYCLE SPEEDOMETER for 26” BIKE FITS SCHWINN MONARK $63.95 |
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6 RED CATEYE JEWEL REFLECTOR s for BICYCLE BIKE UNUSED MINT BIKE CAR ACCESSORY $43.00 |
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RARE NOS VINTAGE 1974 MEGO EVEL KNIEVEL BICYCLE TAIL LIGHT STINGRAY BIKE NRFP 2 $49.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Air Pump Bike Bicycle 1500 Gauge $69.99 |
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Vintage Schwinn Approved Premium Quality Cycle Oil 4 oz. Rust Preventative Oil $29.99 |
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Schwinn Approved Vintage Speed/Mile Odometer $39.00 |
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NEW TAZ TAZMANIAN TAZ DEVIL ANTENNA TOPPER 50s 60s AUTO BIKE NOVELTY ACCESSORY $11.95 |
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VINTAGE WICKER BICYCLE BASKET $15.00 |
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Vintage Bicycle Rack Road Master Western Flyer Hawthorne Higgins Schwinn Old $19.99 |
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BICYCLE REFLECTOR JEWEL FOR SCHWINN ELGIN SEARS OTHERS $19.00 |
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SCHWINN TYPHOON BICYCLE REAR FENDER REFLECTOR FLEET ROAD BIKES & OTHERS $36.00 |
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BICYCLE REFLECTOR JEWELS BALLOON TIRE BIKES INDIAN MOTOR CYCLES HARLEY DAVIDSON $95.00 |
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Vintage Self Contained Iron Bicycle Tire Repair Kit, $3.85 |
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1976 76 Schwinn Bicycles & Accessories FULL LINE Catalog w Prices & Specs $24.99 |
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1977 77 Schwinn Bicycles & Accessories FULL LINE Catalog w Prices & Specs $24.99 |
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Original Schwinn Speedometer 1960′s vintage $10.00 |
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2PCS Warning Decals for your Bicycle Mountain GT Road Bike for Cannondale Trek $7.99 |
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FREEWHEEL REMOVER TOOL FOR SHIMANO MF BICYCLE BIKE TOOLS CYCLE $0.99 |
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3 in 1 function bicycle chain whip Bike bottom bracket tool lock ring tool $0.99 |
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1896-1914 Joseph Lucas Ltd. Antique Bicycle Oil Lamp light N.33 All Original $200.00 |
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Switch for Schwinn Phantom Fender Light $19.00 |
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1968 LOUISIANA Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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1968 MINNESOTA Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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1968 MINNESOTA Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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1968 ILLINOIS Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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1968 ARKANSAS Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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1968 ARIZONA Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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1968 LOUISIANA Cereal Miniature Bicycle License Plate $6.00 |
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Schwinn Black Phantom Bicycle Model $49.00 |
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Outdoor Sports Bicycle Bike Light Weight water bottle holder White-Red+Screw $0.99 |
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NEW Speedway Bicycle Streamers Dark Red & White for Schwinn and Others $14.99 |
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1:12th Scale Black Painted Metal Bicycle Dolls House Miniature Accessory $5.53 |
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Dolls house miniature accessory 1/12th scale black painted metal bicycle $1.56 |
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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN “THE LEADER” JEWELED BICYCLE LAMP BY JOHN WANAMAKER c.1890 $45.00 |
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New Sealed Schwinn Bike Light Seat Post and Head Light Set #SW531-3 Ships Fast $21.75 |
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PUMP BIKE TORNADE SOLIBLOC MADE IN FRANCE $18.00 |
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Steel Fire Chief Bicycle Siren circa 1950′s $19.99 |
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Antique Bicycle Brass Carbide lamp Vitaphare $59.90 |
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Schwinn PEA PICKER Krate Bicycle Decal Set NEW STICKERS for Bike Restorations $14.95 |
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SCHWINN BICYCLE Base Decal Set Vintage NEW STICKERS for bike restorations $14.95 |
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Vintage Bicycle Reflectors with wing nuts ..Red Angular & Gold Beaded $2.99 |
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Bell Memory Foam Saddle Bicycle Seat Sport Cycling Bike Accessories Gear New $32.02 |
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bass seats tripod bicycle fishing ranger nitro boat universal nib casting seat $10.00 |
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Vintage SCHWINN Bicycle Head Badge, YELLOW w. GREEN Lettering, Stingray $14.95 |
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vintage Bicycle Generator Rear Light & Reflector, tail, orange/amber, red $9.99 |
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SCHWINN PREWAR AND OTHER BIKE MIRROR OLD $9.95 |
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PREWAR SCHWINN MOTORBIKE AUTOCYCLE NEW DEPARTURE 2 SPEED WHEEL SET W/SHIFTER $200.00 |
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SCHWINN PHANTOM KRATE NEW CHROME SPRINGER BUMPER CUP $9.95 |
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SCHWINN PHANTOM SEAT WEAR TABS NEW IN PACK.SCHWINN SCRIPTED $49.99 |
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SCHWINN KRATE/STINGRAY S-2 STAMPED 28 HOLE WHEEL $99.95 |
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SCHWINN KRATE/ STINGRAY S-2 STAMPED 28 HOLE RIM $59.95 |
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SCHWINN KRATE ORIGINAL FRONT FENDER WITH SAFETY EDGE & BRACE $85.00 |
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Bike Bell N.O.S.By Schylling Grt Cond $9.95 |
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ShenYang of China earlier Bicycle License Plate 70′s#178392 $10.50 |
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Outdoor Sport Cycling Accessories Bicycle Light LED Headlight Taillight Sets $0.01 |
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TianJin HongQiao of China earlier Bicycle License Plate70′s#1216606 $15.50 |
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SELLE SAN MARCO ISLAND BICYCLE SEAT PONZA? ITALIAN DESIGN? 140916Z ARROWHEAD?? $15.99 |
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Barbieri Bike Accessories CarbCase – Carbon Fiber Seat Case Bag $19.95 |
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Barbieri Bike Accessories X-Lite Mini LED Bike Light – White $3.95 |
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Barbieri Bike Accessories Nuda Carbon Fiber Racing Frame Pump $17.95 |
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Barbieri Bike Accessories Nano Pocket Pump $5.95 |
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BICYCLE HANDLE BAR TAPE FIT SCHWINN VARSITY OTHERS NOS $24.00 |
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Barbieri Bike Accessories TitanOne Titanium/Carbon Fiber Frame Pump $14.95 |
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Original 1972 SCHWINN LIGHTWEIGHT BICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL Booklet ACCESSORIES $7.99 |
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VINTAGE BICYCLE 1974 LICENSE PLATE FOX POINT WI. RAT BIKE $12.99 |
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Schwinn HEAVY DUTI Bicycle Decal Set NEW for Bike Restorations $16.95 |
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ANTIQUE BICYCLE SPOKE WRENCH DUDLY TOOL ADJUSTABLE MENOMINEE MICH 1894 PAT $19.95 |
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1965 Black Hawaii Bicycle License Plate Mint $11.95 |
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1971 Green Hawaii Bicycle License Plate Mint $8.95 |
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1975 Blue Hawaii Bicycle License Plate Mint $6.60 |
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Wonder Junior Deluxe Hand Grain / Flour Mill by Wondermill $219.95 It’s a pretty big claim to call your product “The World’s Best.” But we know that after you have used the Wonder Junior Hand Grain Mill that you will agree. For years hand grain mills have either been really cheap or really expensive. And unfortunately their ability to perform has been directly related to their cost. The cheap ones perform poorly and the expensive ones perform great. When we desig… |
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Boon Squirt Baby Food Dispensing Spoon The Squirt baby food dispensing spoon allows for convenient feeding, one bite at a time. The easy-to-fill bulb holds up to 3 ounces of baby food and attaches firmly to the spoon end. Simply squeeze the bulb to dispense just the right amount of food. Squirt comes with a protective cover to seal food in and keep the spoon clean between feedings. By combining the spoon and food container into one pro… |
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Marcato Atlas Pasta Bike $19.85 Made by the Marcato family in Italy, the pasta bike is a very useful tool in the kitchen. It is a sturdy roller for cutting all sorts of pasta including lasagne and tortellini. It’s 9 rollers can be adjusted or removed to create the size of pasta you desire. The wheels are reinforced with metal plates for durability. Instructions included. Hand wash…. |
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Falcon Publishing Road Biking Virginia $0.01 ROAD BIKING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Mfr Part: BKRBNC… |
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Shower Together $14.98 Size Chart for reference: Recommended height(cm) :S 160-168\ M 164-172\ L 168-176\ XL 170-180\ XXL 175-185\ XXXL 180-192 Recommended weight(kg):S 50-55\M 55-65\L 65-72\ XL72-80\ XXL80-90\ XXXL90-99 Fabric Introduction: riding clothes are made of 100% polyester mesh cloth, which has a strong degree of impact-resistant, good elasticity and good abrasion resistance. Riding pants are made of 80% polye… |
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EMI – Coldplay mug Bicycle $16.81 Mug (grande tasse) en céramique au décor imprimé haute qualité. Modèle sous licence officielle, livré en boîte-cadeau.Contenance 300 ml…. |
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Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure $2.99 … |
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The Collective $21.50 The Collective mountain bike DVD portrays cutting edge images of the freeride progression while exploring the thoughts and personalities of the riders leading that progression…. |
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CycleOps Real Rides Power DVD $34.99 Using bike-mounted cameras, these ground-breaking training DVDs place users alongside pro-coach Robbie Ventura. The amazing music, outstanding colors, and incredible footage are so real that they make training fun and effective.A structured 8-week program to build real endurance and powerPower takes you to the velodrome, the road and inside Vision Quest’s facility with bike-mounted cameras accompa… |
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Clif Bar Builder’s Bar, 2.4-Ounce Bars Clif Bar Builder’s Bar is the first delicious high protein bar to pay tribute to those who turn their everyday world into a gym. It will fuel your muscles with added protein, especially when your day requires a little extra oomph 12 bars per box… |
