[NMCycling] Stolen bike question

[Jeffrey Fleming via Bike-racers]

When I was in grad school at UNM 15 yrs ago a number of bikes were stolen down there that had u-locks on them. They'd blast the sides with freon and then slip a small hydraulic jack in between and voila - the steel would snap. If someone's determined enough... 

JF
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> On May 20, 2015, at 1:53 PM, varnasi941--- via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> Kids bikes stolen from their school near Old Town. 1/4" cable lock was cut.
> 
> On 5/20/2015 at 1:27 PM, "Jackie Shane via Bike-racers" <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> Mine was taken in Chicago, and it was on a cable lock also.  
> Jackie
> 
> On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Diane Albert via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>> I have had 3 bikes stolen in ABQ.  Two from my stupidity leaving my garage door open overnight, in 2006, near NE ABQ.  The third was from a bike rack outside the UNM LAW School front entrance.  I used a cable, stupidly, which was clearly snapped with ease.
>> 
>> Diane
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bike-racers [mailto:bike-racers-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of Dave Iltis via Bike-racers
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:48 PM
>> To: mike
>> Cc: Bike-Racers
>> Subject: Re: [NMCycling] Stolen bike question
>> 
>> This might help too.
>> A Guide to Recovering a stolen bike.
>> 
>> http://www.cyclingutah.com/tech/uh-oh-whered-my-bike-go-2/
>> 
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>> > On May 19, 2015, at 9:32 PM, mike via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > In the interest of lessons learned - not infrequently, we see posts about stolen bikes. It frickin’ sucks and bike thieves should be treated like horse thieves of old.
>> >
>> > But in the interest of having this happen less often, what are the circumstances of the theft? A bike on the roof rack or bumper rack while at work? What part of town? Car in a parking structure, work lot, street? Factory lock or cable enhanced? Bike inside car? Bike locked at a bike rack? Lost from home while at work? Leaned at the market with a casual lock? Forgot and left the garage door up?
>> >
>> > Mostly the bikes posted on the list are not ‘grocery store’ bikes, so I assume there’s a little more than casual attention to securing.
>> >
>> > Help us help us.
>> >
>> > What are the lessons learned? What should we not do next time? Or, what should we do better next time?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Mike Lucero
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