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This was a single cable lock - used on a bike in Lincoln Square - that I think a fingernail trimmer could have defeated. Why even bother locking your bike?

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2013 CSBR theft statistics through 9/26:

913 thefts reported (180 more and we'll tie last year's record total)

243 weren't locked (26.62%)

295 were locked with a cable lock (32.31%) This is shaping up to be a new record.

98 were locked with a Newer U-Lock with a flat key (10.73%)

Anybody else see a lesson here?

Any of those have 2 locks on them?  My guess is zero to very few.



Kevin C said:

2013 CSBR theft statistics through 9/26:

913 thefts reported (180 more and we'll tie last year's record total)

243 weren't locked (26.62%)

295 were locked with a cable lock (32.31%) This is shaping up to be a new record.

98 were locked with a Newer U-Lock with a flat key (10.73%)

Anybody else see a lesson here?

That statistically you're more likely to get your bike stolen if it's locked with a cable than not locked at all! 

Of course that doesn't take into consideration most unlocked bikes would be on private property like a garage or storage space but it's still interesting stat. 

Kevin C said:

2013 CSBR theft statistics through 9/26:

913 thefts reported (180 more and we'll tie last year's record total)

243 weren't locked (26.62%)

295 were locked with a cable lock (32.31%) This is shaping up to be a new record.

98 were locked with a Newer U-Lock with a flat key (10.73%)

Anybody else see a lesson here?

There have been a total of 2 (possibly 3) reports to the CSBR (since 2004) of a bike being stolen which was locked with two locks. That's point zero something percent.

in it to win it 8.0 mi said:

Any of those have 2 locks on them?  My guess is zero to very few.



Kevin C said:

2013 CSBR theft statistics through 9/26:

913 thefts reported (180 more and we'll tie last year's record total)

243 weren't locked (26.62%)

295 were locked with a cable lock (32.31%) This is shaping up to be a new record.

98 were locked with a Newer U-Lock with a flat key (10.73%)

Anybody else see a lesson here?

Not more likely, just more reports. A couple of factors are at work.

Someone who believes a cable lock is an adequate security measure is more likely to leave their bike out in plain sight. There are very few reports of bikes which are not locked being stolen from public places. Most of the unlocked thefts reported are from semi-private or perceived to be private places where the owner erroneously believes the bike is secure, like garages, back yards, porches and common areas of buildings such as vestibules, hallways and storage rooms.

Rich S said:

That statistically you're more likely to get your bike stolen if it's locked with a cable than not locked at all! 

Of course that doesn't take into consideration most unlocked bikes would be on private property like a garage or storage space but it's still interesting stat. 

Kevin C said:

2013 CSBR theft statistics through 9/26:

913 thefts reported (180 more and we'll tie last year's record total)

243 weren't locked (26.62%)

295 were locked with a cable lock (32.31%) This is shaping up to be a new record.

98 were locked with a Newer U-Lock with a flat key (10.73%)

Anybody else see a lesson here?

Maybe the coiled cable will foil potential thieves. 

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I wouldn't bet on it!

Russell said:

Maybe the coiled cable will foil potential thieves. 

From far away, this technique will totally fool the nearsighted thief

Is that thing even wrapped around the frame at all?

Clearly someone had a ton of things on their mind with that bike was "locked up."

The real question here ... if this bike was stolen and then reported to the CSBR, would it be classified as unlocked or locked with an older u-lock with round key???  

There goes my assumption about most unlocked bikes likely being stolen from private property! 

This was outside the Apple store on North and Halsted. 

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