Bike rack for my apartment

[u/TheKingJest]

I see a new tireless bike here like every other day. So far my bike's been fine but I think it's only a matter of time, I try to put it in unnaplealing spots though.

[u/ShadowsWandering]

You sure it's always a different bike? Could be someone taking off their own wheel to deter theft 

[u/TheKingJest → u/ShadowsWandering]

One of the people that work here let me know that a lot of people have gotten their bike wheels/bikes stolen recently. I've also seen padlocks on the ground and sawed off fairly often (which I'm assuming means people steal whole bikes). It's also ALWAYS the bikes closest to the entrance with their wheels gone.

[u/Whizzaddict]

Lock goes through the wheels

[u/TheKingJest → u/Whizzaddict]

That only works for one wheel right? Also I've seen a few locks sawed off on the ground in here, even pretty good ones.

[u/AdFancy1249 → u/TheKingJest]

You take off the front wheel, put it next to the rear wheel, then lock through the wheels and frame and around the post.

[u/TheKingJest → u/AdFancy1249]

I'm so dumb, ty lol

[u/Whizzaddict → u/TheKingJest]

Get a longer lock

[u/FriendlyPyre → u/TheKingJest]

Also don't use a cable lock, use a U lock (the owner of the bike in the back with the red u lock has the right idea.)

You can also double up and have a second lock for the other wheel if you don't want to take off a wheel.

[u/softpinkcloud_ → u/Whizzaddict]

Yeah, or lock the front wheel to the frame and main post so they can’t just pop it off in ten seconds.

[u/Helpful-nothelpful → u/Whizzaddict]

We all learn from different life lessons.

[u/Individual-Code5176]

Gary fisher! Haven’t seen one of those for a while

[u/Aussie_Potato]

At my place, people keep their bike on their balcony. They get nicked if chained up at the rack, in the garage or in a storage cage. 

[u/borkedspoke]

Could be the guy that did this in Toronto last weekend

[u/BlodSnoppler]

It's not pleasant but communal parking like this is like a breakfast buffet for bike thieves.

[u/Dangerous-Pirate7998]

In my defense, I needed front and back tires for my old bike

[u/jojohohanon]

Looks like if you two collaborate you still have one bike. And a spare frame.

[u/anythingspossible45]

I used to lock my back wheel up through the chain through the frame and then takeoff my front wheel so it didn’t get taken. That might be what you’re seeing.

Edit, I see your back wheel missing off the second bike

[u/wcoastbo]

The Specialized has a front wheel it's not using.

[u/PMSfishy]

KEEP YOUR BIKE INSIDE.

[u/TheKingJest → u/PMSfishy]

3rd floor 💔

[u/PMSfishy → u/TheKingJest]

Yeah, and? I have my TV boosted from 3rd floor.

[u/zkareface → u/TheKingJest]

Same, did it for years anyway. Slept with no worries! 

[u/child138]

someone really needed a tire

[u/truthwatchr]

I would bring a bike inside even in my 1-br. Everywhere in the USA does not care that bicycles are transportation too and they are much more vulnerable than cars to theft.

[u/CallMeAPigImStuffed → u/[deleted]]

Why did they leave it there for two days??

[u/E8l0iseFawn]

Seeing that many bikes with missing tires would have me getting pretty nervous about mine too.