FIXIE THIEVES

Cully_J said:

I was reading the " 'Bent Thefts and Robberies in The City?" thread. In one
post somebody mentioned that they feel safe by riding a fixie.

I wonder who....... 😉

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This brought a couple of questions to mind: Has anybody heard of a fixie
thief? Or, at least, a fixie being stolen?

Fixies and single gears get stolen all the time here in the city. But
they do have several advantages over regular bikes when it comes to
locking them outside.

- Very clean looks. No flashy-looking derailers/shifter/multiple-gears,
and in quite a few cases, not even brakes!

- No quick releases. If you're gonna try to steal the wheels or seat,
you'll need a wrench.

- since they have fewer components, its easier to lock all of the
expensive parts together. With a 6-foot kryptonite chain, I can lock
both wheels, the frame, the chain, and the chainring&cranks to a thick
light post. The only things a thief can take without cutting that heavy
chain are the seat, pedals, or handlebars.

A fixie is also a bit more intuitive when riding in traffic. Once you
get used to it, its very easy to judge and modulate your speed just by
the speed of your legs.

Hello,

If one lives in a large city, like New York, obviously they have to lock the
bike up.

But I wonder if the same is true for smaller cities. Cities like Green Bay,
Wisconsin or Appleton, Wisconsin.

I bet you didn't realize that I'm from Wisconsin!
Cully_J

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Quoted message said:

Cully_J said:

I was reading the " 'Bent Thefts and Robberies in The City?" thread. In

one

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

post somebody mentioned that they feel safe by riding a fixie.

I wonder who....... 😉

Quoted message said:

This brought a couple of questions to mind: Has anybody heard of a fixie
thief? Or, at least, a fixie being stolen?

Fixies and single gears get stolen all the time here in the city. But
they do have several advantages over regular bikes when it comes to
locking them outside.

- Very clean looks. No flashy-looking derailers/shifter/multiple-gears,
and in quite a few cases, not even brakes!

- No quick releases. If you're gonna try to steal the wheels or seat,
you'll need a wrench.

- since they have fewer components, its easier to lock all of the
expensive parts together. With a 6-foot kryptonite chain, I can lock
both wheels, the frame, the chain, and the chainring&cranks to a thick
light post. The only things a thief can take without cutting that heavy
chain are the seat, pedals, or handlebars.

A fixie is also a bit more intuitive when riding in traffic. Once you
get used to it, its very easy to judge and modulate your speed just by
the speed of your legs.

Cully_J said:

I bet you didn't realize that I'm from Wisconsin!

I knew I was having a hard time reading your accent. 😉

Joao said:

Cully_J said:

I bet you didn't realize that I'm from Wisconsin!

I knew I was having a hard time reading your accent. 😉

ROR!

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Cully_J said:

I bet you didn't realize that I'm from Wisconsin!

I knew I was having a hard time reading your accent. 😉

Still, it is nice to know where people are from. For instance, is Joao from
NYC or from Brazil? Does it matter to him where he is from? Does it matter
to the group where he is from? The answer to both question is yes, it does
matter. I will know what to make of it even if no one else does.

I hope Joao is not a one world nut who thinks it doesn't matter where you
are from?

Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

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I hope Joao is not a one world nut who thinks it doesn't matter where you
are from?

Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

No, it doesn't matter where you're from. Unless, of course, you're from
*Minnesota*!

Cully_J

PS Where in Minnesota do you live?

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Quoted message said:

I hope Joao is not a one world nut who thinks it doesn't matter where you
are from?

Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota

No, it doesn't matter where you're from. Unless, of course, you're from
*Minnesota*!

Cully_J

PS Where in Minnesota do you live?

I am located in the small town of Worthington in the SW corner of Minnesota
about 60 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is mostly flat here and
the countryside is given over to corn and soybean fields - and hog farms.

There are advantages and disadvantages to living here as far as cycling is
concerned. The main advantage is the lack of traffic congestion on the very
good roads. The main disadvantage is the wind that more or less blows
constantly the year around.

Wisconsin is my favorite state for cycling. I have done the GRABAAWR many
times. That week long organized bike tour is a miracle on wheels. You go
from the top of the state to the bottom of the state along the Wisconsin
River. You are always on very good back roads with little or no traffic.

I have done other rides in most of the Upper Midwest States and none can
compare to the Wisconsin ride. The variety of scenery to be found there
can't be beat and those back roads are ideal for cycling. When you get west
of the Missouri River you run out of back roads and you will always be
riding on heavily trafficked roads (except North Dakota). I hate that. I
want quiet rural roads for cycling. I do not want to mix it up with cars
and trucks.

Regards,

Ed Dolan - Minnesota