OT (Sort of): Good Samaritan

[Aaron O]

I can't believe how fast the thief is, I wish we could see more of exactly what happened. Also, how did she know he stole it?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/26/bike-thief-san-francisco-video_n_910197.html?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl8%7Csec3_lnk3%7C220140

[GregL]

Also, how did she know he stole it?
You can see from the thief's arm movements that he removes a bolt cutter from his backpack, cuts the lock on the bike, and puts the bolt cutter back in his backpack. Not typical behavior for a bike commuter...

[Aaron O]

You can see from the thief's arm movements that he removes a bolt cutter from his backpack, cuts the lock on the bike, and puts the bolt cutter back in his backpack. Not typical behavior for a bike commuter...

I saw that he used a cutter, but I'd have liked to have seen the size/type of lock and the size of the bolt cutter. She was in doors - so I can't see how she saw it happen.

[scoobydrew]

It's possible that there's a room with large windows located where the bike racks are, and the woman and the others were working in that room.

[Aaron O]

Probably that, or that camera sent feed to a monitor she was watching.

Regardless, NICE JOB!

[cat6]

they probably watched it all through a window right near the rack.

she's got guts, good for her! glad she wasn't hurt.

DON'T STEAL BIKES, BRO!

[yngpunk]

Here's another Good Samaritan story posted to RBW Owners Bunch:

http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/f7154227960bb602#

[bicycletricycle]

better lock would have helped as well

[Liberace]

She bull-rushed him. Freaking awesome!

[wc1934]

I hate friggen thieves - wish they would have pummeled him.

[Aaron O]

I'm pretty damn impressed they did anything at all.