Another SF Stolen Bike Thread. Steelman/Serotta/Speedvagen

[arazate]

A couple of options here.

http://www.integratedtrackers.com/GPSTrack/spylamp2.jsp

[Louis]

Originally Posted by arazate

A couple of options here.

http://www.integratedtrackers.com/GPSTrack/spylamp2.jsp

Cool. Next thing you know, there will be one that transmits audio and video of the bad guys in their lair.

[chomeo]

^^ cool. but that's removable.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by chomeo

^^ cool. but that's removable.

The model that replaces the stem top cap is less likely to be removed (but the range may be less, due to the location in the steerer tube)

[chomeo]

ahh...okay that's cool. just need the technology to increase the range somehow. with new electronics shifting, maybe shimano or campy can come out with something?

[rustychisel]

Guns. More guns would have stopped this happening, because more guns leads to a polite society (& heavily armed teachers).

[F150]

Shake my head every time I see someone leaving the gun range with a Beretta or Kreighoff sticker in their window, or Ducks Unlimited logos plastered all over. I know plenty of guys with more money invested in their duck decoys than many folks here have in their favorite bicycle. And target shooters are worse than cyclists when it comes to pricy gear.

Screams "Rob Me" to those inclined to do so...

[roguedog]

@ chomeo

http://gomeansgo.org/2012/02/14/loja...-your-bicycle/

http://grist.org/list/this-gadget-is...it-all-in-one/

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3019852/a...ith-your-phone

[Hawker]

Man, I feel so bad for you guys who lose custom made machines like this. I guess I'm really blessed not to live in a high crime area..I can't imagine.

Seems to me that some sort of Lo-jack device would be a reasonable option. It might not work for every situation but might indeed catch the bad guys before three thefts turn into thirty. Or, some type of motion detector alarm system that would work for a garage or stand-alone building or keep your bikes in your house. One bike, not so hard but more than that and you run into a space/spouse problem.

Don't you just wish you had a pit-bull for times like this. "Go ahead...make fido's day".

[Cornfed]

I live in the Bay Area, as well, and yes, bike theft is rampant. Most of it, though, is a crime of opportunity -- open garage door, unlocked or poorly locked bike, etc. My advice, for what it's worth -- get a garage door that locks (electric doors are easy to open if not locked); lock your bike with a good lock (I like Abus) no matter where it is, even in the garage; and buy a big, loud, territorial dog.

And if your bike is stolen, watch eBay and CL. A friend of mine got his Tomassini back that way. Saw it for sale, arranged a meeting, and showed up with a cop by his side. A rare happy ending.

[Aaron O]

It can't hurt to have surveillance cameras either - they're inexpensive now and highly effective. I hate contributing to the camera society, but I hate being a victim more.

[brando]

Originally Posted by kjaemmett

I live in the Bay Area, as well, and yes, bike theft is rampant. Most of it, though, is a crime of opportunity -- open garage door, unlocked or poorly locked bike, etc. My advice, for what it's worth -- get a garage door that locks (electric doors are easy to open if not locked); lock your bike with a good lock (I like Abus) no matter where it is, even in the garage; and buy a big, loud, territorial dog.

I don't know that I've ever seen a locking electric garage door. Also, how are electric doors easy to open, or are you referring to the coat-hanger or car antenna through the top to pull the emergency release?

[flyhippy]

Originally Posted by brando

I don't know that I've ever seen a locking electric garage door. Also, how are electric doors easy to open, or are you referring to the coat-hanger or car antenna through the top to pull the emergency release?

Have garage door scanner. Sit and wait until you open your garage door. Now I have the code. The technology has been around for a LONG time, so its pretty cheap these days. A must for any up and coming bike thief.

[Fixed]

I keep one bike in the condo bike room downstairs and one up stairs in the den .
If one gets taken I still have a bike
Cheers

[benitosan1972]

I live & ride in the Bay Area and I'm constantly surprised by how many people leave their garage doors wide open with juicy bikes fully on display when I'm riding around the suburbs... Also, I occasionally venture out to buy stuff on CL here, and I'm shocked at how many people in affluent areas like Portola Valley, Los Altos, Woodside, San Carlos, Burlingame still invite me into their homes/garages to sell me bike parts... When they pop open that garage door to meet me in the garage to sell me something, I'm like

*latest example was Portola Valley: I was buying some pedals from a guy, he opens up his garage door, and reveals an S-Works Venge, S-Works Tarmac, De Rosa, and countless sets of Lightweights & Zipp wheels... no, I won't tell you the address! must be my angelic face?

The Bay Area will always be a target for bike thieves, because they know there's money here, and money buys toys, and toys can be stolen, and fenced... and people here are too busy working... easy targets.

Lock those bikes up inside the house, get a dog, mount a camera, stay on guard, but they will still lurk and try... It's a problem