Does anyone know the location of a current "Sucker Pole"? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T09:10:57Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?feed=yes&xn_auth=nohttps://www.google.com/maps/@…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-18:2211490:Comment:8494922014-08-18T14:47:30.517ZDavid of the North (David606xx)https://thechainlink.org/profile/David720
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<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>David of the North (David606xx) said:</cite></p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>David of the North (David606xx) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A849329#2211490Comment849329"><div><p>I spotted one a couple of weeks ago outside Binny's on Grand at Franklin. I told store management and security about it, so it may have been addressed already.<br/><br/>You could always get a wrench and make one of your own since it's for educational purposes. Maybe get some more permanent hardware and show how grass-roots activists can help out fellow cylcists by permanently fixing neighborhood poles.</p>
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</blockquote> I spotted one a couple of wee…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-18:2211490:Comment:8493292014-08-18T14:42:42.640ZDavid of the North (David606xx)https://thechainlink.org/profile/David720
<p>I spotted one a couple of weeks ago outside Binny's on Grand at Franklin. I told store management and security about it, so it may have been addressed already.<br/><br/>You could always get a wrench and make one of your own since it's for educational purposes. Maybe get some more permanent hardware and show how grass-roots activists can help out fellow cylcists by permanently fixing neighborhood poles.</p>
<p>I spotted one a couple of weeks ago outside Binny's on Grand at Franklin. I told store management and security about it, so it may have been addressed already.<br/><br/>You could always get a wrench and make one of your own since it's for educational purposes. Maybe get some more permanent hardware and show how grass-roots activists can help out fellow cylcists by permanently fixing neighborhood poles.</p> Yesterday, I was paying atten…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-18:2211490:Comment:8494862014-08-18T13:53:03.525ZJeremyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JeremySokolec
<p>Yesterday, I was paying attention to whether signs had bolts at the base. A sign at the NE corner of Wrightwood and Clark (outside the 7-11) was missing a bolt and had no sign at the top. The pole was wedged in the base and didn't move.</p>
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<p>More disturbing were two poles outside apartment buildings. A sign on the SE corner of Wrightwood and Hampden and a sign outside 2650 N Lakeview were missing bolts and the poles were easily removed from the base. I took photos and sent them…</p>
<p>Yesterday, I was paying attention to whether signs had bolts at the base. A sign at the NE corner of Wrightwood and Clark (outside the 7-11) was missing a bolt and had no sign at the top. The pole was wedged in the base and didn't move.</p>
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<p>More disturbing were two poles outside apartment buildings. A sign on the SE corner of Wrightwood and Hampden and a sign outside 2650 N Lakeview were missing bolts and the poles were easily removed from the base. I took photos and sent them to Alderman Smith and CDOT on Twitter.</p>
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<p>I think the buildings' management companies are removing the bolts so they can remove bikes.</p>
<p></p> Whew! Made it home with my bi…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8430692014-08-01T21:11:33.030ZTandemoniumhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BentonJohnson
<p>Whew! Made it home with my bike today after stopping by the store on the way home, even though I had to lock to a pole outside. I only needed a few things and was in the store for 5 minutes. I know I should have just walked home and left my bike locked to the pole overnight after a recent study proved it reduces your risk of it getting your bike stolen by up to 75%! I should have left it but I really wanted to ride home instead of walk. It worked out in the end so I guess I am just lucky!</p>
<p>Whew! Made it home with my bike today after stopping by the store on the way home, even though I had to lock to a pole outside. I only needed a few things and was in the store for 5 minutes. I know I should have just walked home and left my bike locked to the pole overnight after a recent study proved it reduces your risk of it getting your bike stolen by up to 75%! I should have left it but I really wanted to ride home instead of walk. It worked out in the end so I guess I am just lucky!</p> Since the parking meter debac…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8429512014-08-01T03:33:11.203Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Since the parking meter debacle and the growth of cycling popularity concurrent to a relative freeze in city bike rack placements, we have very little choice in what to lock to in some areas.</p>
<p>I think you're being hard on this owner who's really just a victim of a general bike parking shortage.</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Madopal (18 mi...occasionally) said:…</cite></p>
<p>Since the parking meter debacle and the growth of cycling popularity concurrent to a relative freeze in city bike rack placements, we have very little choice in what to lock to in some areas.</p>
<p>I think you're being hard on this owner who's really just a victim of a general bike parking shortage.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Madopal (18 mi...occasionally) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A843020&x=1#2211490Comment843020"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I saw a Rivendell locked to a pole like that in Logan Square on Milwaukee across from New Wave Coffee. I almost took it just to prove a point that if you have a Rivendell and are that cavalier about its safety, you don't deserve it.</p>
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<p><cite>Haddon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A842121&page=2#2211490Comment843009"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Important point - sometimes its less that the bolts on the base are missing but the bolts on the sign. If the sign is gone someone can just lift off the bike and carry it away. So look up <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> down.</p>
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</blockquote> I'm sorry but actual real wor…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8432032014-08-01T03:29:12.198Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>I'm sorry but actual real world reports do not support your guesses.</p>
<p>Is Mike there with you now? Put him on here.</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Tandemonium said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A843020&x=1#2211490Comment843119"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'd be interested to know the relationship between time and rate of theft. You are…</p>
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<p>I'm sorry but actual real world reports do not support your guesses.</p>
<p>Is Mike there with you now? Put him on here.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Tandemonium said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A843020&x=1#2211490Comment843119"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'd be interested to know the relationship between time and rate of theft. You are misunderstanding Mike's post, he is saying that the longer you leave it you are at greater risk (more opportunity, less eyes in the night), overnight being a very long time to lock to an insecure object. My guess is that perhaps most thefts from poles happen in the 4-12hr range and to Mike's point if you are just running inside the store you should be fine. <br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A842121&page=2#2211490Comment842938"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'd be interested to know what you're basing this on, Mike.</p>
<p>A quick search of reports of victims who locked to seemingly intact signpoles and came back to find the bolts laying next to the signs shows only about 1 in 4 happened overnight.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Zumwalt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A843181&x=1#2211490Comment842553"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Should be ok. Nothing is 100% Like I said I wouldn't leave it out over night.<br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole#2211490Comment842491"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Except for the times that your bike gets stolen.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Zumwalt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A842577&x=1#2211490Comment842577"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Just look down, if it has a bolt and a nut you should be ok.</p>
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</blockquote> I saw a Rivendell locked to a…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8430202014-08-01T01:42:31.952ZMadopal (16.5 mi)https://thechainlink.org/profile/madopal
<p>I saw a Rivendell locked to a pole like that in Logan Square on Milwaukee across from New Wave Coffee. I almost took it just to prove a point that if you have a Rivendell and are that cavalier about its safety, you don't deserve it.</p>
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<p>I saw a Rivendell locked to a pole like that in Logan Square on Milwaukee across from New Wave Coffee. I almost took it just to prove a point that if you have a Rivendell and are that cavalier about its safety, you don't deserve it.</p>
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<p><cite>Haddon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A842121&page=2#2211490Comment843009"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Important point - sometimes its less that the bolts on the base are missing but the bolts on the sign. If the sign is gone someone can just lift off the bike and carry it away. So look up <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> down.</p>
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</blockquote> I'd be interested to know the…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8431192014-08-01T01:02:09.379ZTandemoniumhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BentonJohnson
<p>I'd be interested to know the relationship between time and rate of theft. You are misunderstanding Mike's post, he is saying that the longer you leave it you are at greater risk (more opportunity, less eyes in the night), overnight being a very long time to lock to an insecure object. My guess is that perhaps most thefts from poles happen in the 4-12hr range and to Mike's point if you are just running inside the store you should be fine. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>h' 1.0 said:…</cite></p>
<p>I'd be interested to know the relationship between time and rate of theft. You are misunderstanding Mike's post, he is saying that the longer you leave it you are at greater risk (more opportunity, less eyes in the night), overnight being a very long time to lock to an insecure object. My guess is that perhaps most thefts from poles happen in the 4-12hr range and to Mike's point if you are just running inside the store you should be fine. <br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A842121&page=2#2211490Comment842938"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'd be interested to know what you're basing this on, Mike.</p>
<p>A quick search of reports of victims who locked to seemingly intact signpoles and came back to find the bolts laying next to the signs shows only about 1 in 4 happened overnight.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Zumwalt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A843181&x=1#2211490Comment842553"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Should be ok. Nothing is 100% Like I said I wouldn't leave it out over night.<br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole#2211490Comment842491"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Except for the times that your bike gets stolen.<br/> <br/> <cite>Mike Zumwalt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/does-anyone-know-the-location-of-a-current-sucker-pole?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A842577&x=1#2211490Comment842577"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Just look down, if it has a bolt and a nut you should be ok.</p>
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</blockquote> Van Buren & Federal. On E…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-08-01:2211490:Comment:8431162014-08-01T00:53:44.630ZTandemoniumhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BentonJohnson
<p>Van Buren & Federal. On East side of Federal. Noticed it on the way home from a friends going away party tonight.</p>
<p>Van Buren & Federal. On East side of Federal. Noticed it on the way home from a friends going away party tonight.</p> Important point - sometimes i…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-07-31:2211490:Comment:8430092014-07-31T23:34:30.940ZHaddonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/HaddonPearson
<p>Important point - sometimes its less that the bolts on the base are missing but the bolts on the sign. If the sign is gone someone can just lift off the bike and carry it away. So look up <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> down.</p>
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<p>Important point - sometimes its less that the bolts on the base are missing but the bolts on the sign. If the sign is gone someone can just lift off the bike and carry it away. So look up <span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span> down.</p>
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