cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/16133154

Link to original Tweet: https://x.com/DavidZipper/status/1795048724021862898

  • commiewithoutorgans [he/him, comrade/them]
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    6 months ago

    Is bike theft not a major issue in New York It's the main thing keeping me from getting one. Bikes get stolen so frequently that I prefer my 100 buck bike, much more easily replaced.

    • CoolerOpposide [none/use name]
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      6 months ago

      Not as major as most news outlets make it out to be. I try not to lock my bike outside if I can avoid it, but I can lock it indoors both at work and at my apartment

      • commiewithoutorgans [he/him, comrade/them]
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        6 months ago

        Yeah I should say, I'm not worried about theft as a phenomenon, I just wouldn't have an electric bike outside considering I don't earn enough to lose something like that. Theft is a tragic symptom but I also prefer not to be affected by it lol

        But smart, having inside places is cool. Most places I go and bike to wouldn't have that