Questions to ask a suspected bike thief? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T13:46:46Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A192640&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI am still laughing at this .…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-09:2211490:Comment:1933522010-06-09T01:51:03.581ZMarty A.https://thechainlink.org/profile/MartyAmbos
I am still laughing at this . . .<br />
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<cite>notoriousDUG said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A192372&page=1#2211490Comment192655"><div>Ask no questions, they will alert the bike thief to your suspicion and they will run taking the bike.<br></br> <br></br> The only reasonable course of action is to punch them in the throat, reclaim the bike and ride off as fast as you can. Watch Craigslist, here and the stolen…</div>
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I am still laughing at this . . .<br />
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<cite>notoriousDUG said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A192372&page=1#2211490Comment192655"><div>Ask no questions, they will alert the bike thief to your suspicion and they will run taking the bike.<br/> <br/>
The only reasonable course of action is to punch them in the throat, reclaim the bike and ride off as fast as you can. Watch Craigslist, here and the stolen bike registry for ads regarding the bike and then return it to it's rightful owner.<br/>
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If you accidentally get the owner I am sure they will be grateful enough at your efforts to stop bike theft in Chicago they will not press charges.</div>
</blockquote> I have heard of bikes registe…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1931972010-06-08T17:46:04.185Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
I have heard of bikes registered with the city of Chicago turning up at Chicago Police auctions, being sold with apparently no effort having been made to contact the owner.<br />
Supposedly registration is mandatory?<br />
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<cite>Anne Alt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A193183&x=1#2211490Comment193176"><div>Evanston used to do that. Not sure if they still do. I've seen it in other municipalities…</div>
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I have heard of bikes registered with the city of Chicago turning up at Chicago Police auctions, being sold with apparently no effort having been made to contact the owner.<br />
Supposedly registration is mandatory?<br />
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<cite>Anne Alt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A193183&x=1#2211490Comment193176"><div>Evanston used to do that. Not sure if they still do. I've seen it in other municipalities as well.<br/><br/><cite>Tyler G said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected#2211490Comment192689"><div>I don't know if they do this in Chicago, but when I was in Bloomington, Indiana, you could register your bike with the police and they would give you a big green sticker with a number on. If your bike was stolen, you could report it to the police and give them the number. This saved it from being sold at police auctions, and I imagine a concerned citizen could report a suspected bike via its registration number. I get that there are several million people in Chicago, so the logistics of doing something similar are poor, but it is an idea.</div>
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</blockquote> The question to ask is "how m…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1931832010-06-08T17:02:45.165ZBikefreeekhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexWilson
The question to ask is "how much for the bike?".<br />
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If it's the legit owner the response will almost always be "It's not for sale", if the response is "$50" or some grossly under value price it's suspect.<br />
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If you want to pursue it a good move might be to say "I don't have the money on me, but can I meet you at such and such time and place". If they agree arrange for backup to recover the bike.
The question to ask is "how much for the bike?".<br />
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If it's the legit owner the response will almost always be "It's not for sale", if the response is "$50" or some grossly under value price it's suspect.<br />
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If you want to pursue it a good move might be to say "I don't have the money on me, but can I meet you at such and such time and place". If they agree arrange for backup to recover the bike. Often smaller cities still do…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1931812010-06-08T16:56:29.344ZDigital Dariohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RubenDarioFernandez
Often smaller cities still do, or if by chance you live near a university you may be able to check with their police dept. and see if they will allow you to register. I was able to where I used to go to school/live but perhaps that was because I was alumni? Not that it helped in getting my bike back.<br />
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Often smaller cities still do, or if by chance you live near a university you may be able to check with their police dept. and see if they will allow you to register. I was able to where I used to go to school/live but perhaps that was because I was alumni? Not that it helped in getting my bike back.<br />
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<cite>Anne Alt said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A193176&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment193176"><div>Evanston used to do that. Not sure if they still do. I've seen it in other municipalities as well.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Tyler G said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected#2211490Comment192689"><div>I don't know if they do this in Chicago, but when I was in Bloomington, Indiana, you could register your bike with the police and they would give you a big green sticker with a number on. If your bike was stolen, you could report it to the police and give them the number. This saved it from being sold at police auctions, and I imagine a concerned citizen could report a suspected bike via its registration number. I get that there are several million people in Chicago, so the logistics of doing something similar are poor, but it is an idea.</div>
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</blockquote> Evanston used to do that. Not…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1931762010-06-08T16:43:28.247ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
Evanston used to do that. Not sure if they still do. I've seen it in other municipalities as well.<br />
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<cite>Tyler G said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected#2211490Comment192689"><div>I don't know if they do this in Chicago, but when I was in Bloomington, Indiana, you could register your bike with the police and they would give you a big green sticker with a number on. If your bike was stolen, you could report it to the police and give…</div>
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Evanston used to do that. Not sure if they still do. I've seen it in other municipalities as well.<br />
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<cite>Tyler G said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected#2211490Comment192689"><div>I don't know if they do this in Chicago, but when I was in Bloomington, Indiana, you could register your bike with the police and they would give you a big green sticker with a number on. If your bike was stolen, you could report it to the police and give them the number. This saved it from being sold at police auctions, and I imagine a concerned citizen could report a suspected bike via its registration number. I get that there are several million people in Chicago, so the logistics of doing something similar are poor, but it is an idea.</div>
</blockquote> Maybe you could add a motion-…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1927422010-06-08T06:56:06.196ZTank-Ridin' Ryanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tank
Maybe you could add a motion-detecting flamethrower to your bike then.<br />
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<cite>Jennifer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected#2211490Comment192695"><div>Wow, I hesitate to ride anywhere in the city anymore, for fear that my bike will be either legitimately stolen or "reclaimed" by some sick vigilante.</div>
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Maybe you could add a motion-detecting flamethrower to your bike then.<br />
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<cite>Jennifer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected#2211490Comment192695"><div>Wow, I hesitate to ride anywhere in the city anymore, for fear that my bike will be either legitimately stolen or "reclaimed" by some sick vigilante.</div>
</blockquote> Just make sure you don't look…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1927322010-06-08T06:30:45.582ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
Just make sure you don't look shifty and you won't have any problems.<br />
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Or learn to recognize sarcasm; that would work too...<br />
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<cite>Jennifer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A192372&page=1#2211490Comment192695"><div>Wow, I hesitate to ride anywhere in the city anymore, for fear that my bike will be either legitimately stolen or "reclaimed" by some sick vigilante.</div>
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Just make sure you don't look shifty and you won't have any problems.<br />
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Or learn to recognize sarcasm; that would work too...<br />
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<cite>Jennifer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/questions-to-ask-a-suspected?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A192372&page=1#2211490Comment192695"><div>Wow, I hesitate to ride anywhere in the city anymore, for fear that my bike will be either legitimately stolen or "reclaimed" by some sick vigilante.</div>
</blockquote> Why has no one acknowledged t…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1927212010-06-08T05:11:34.962ZLes Rorickhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LesRorick
Why has no one acknowledged this!? This is amazing. Bravo.<br />
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Why has no one acknowledged this!? This is amazing. Bravo.<br />
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</blockquote> ask them about the drivetrain…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1927182010-06-08T05:07:34.719Zandyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/andybeecham
ask them about the drivetrain. or if they like the xtr brakes on the road bike. if they stop and look to see what's on it before responding, they might be a thief.
ask them about the drivetrain. or if they like the xtr brakes on the road bike. if they stop and look to see what's on it before responding, they might be a thief. I don't know if they do this…tag:thechainlink.org,2010-06-08:2211490:Comment:1926892010-06-08T03:06:08.091ZTyler Ghttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TylerG
I don't know if they do this in Chicago, but when I was in Bloomington, Indiana, you could register your bike with the police and they would give you a big green sticker with a number on. If your bike was stolen, you could report it to the police and give them the number. This saved it from being sold at police auctions, and I imagine a concerned citizen could report a suspected bike via its registration number. I get that there are several million people in Chicago, so the logistics of doing…
I don't know if they do this in Chicago, but when I was in Bloomington, Indiana, you could register your bike with the police and they would give you a big green sticker with a number on. If your bike was stolen, you could report it to the police and give them the number. This saved it from being sold at police auctions, and I imagine a concerned citizen could report a suspected bike via its registration number. I get that there are several million people in Chicago, so the logistics of doing something similar are poor, but it is an idea.