Bike Thief 2012
CaseyNeistat1 HN recommender · recommended in 1 month, 2013–2024
demo · general · 2013–2024 on HN
Casey Neistat's social experiment in New York City where he tries to 'steal' his own bike with various tools, showing how little stops passers-by from helping.
HN cites it as a demonstration of how easily bikes get stolen in public.
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Two relevant videos. This guy attempted to 'steal' his own bike in NYC: ▶ this video There's also this one. First, a white guy. Then, a black guy. Finally, a woman: link
I haave had a Babboe City (without an e-assist) [0] in the NYC for ~8 years -- and mostly leave it in storage in the NYC suburbs. It's a heavy beast without the an e-assist, and the few times I've had it in NYC & parked it (during daylight hours), people have left trash in it. I can't fathom leaving a ~$6,000 bike locked outdoors overnight, given what happens to cheaper bikes in NYC [1]. I'd love to use it more, but it's impractical. [0] link [1] ▶ this video
Agreed. - Spacey or dedicated lanes are a major requirement. And in my fantasies I'd like two kinds of lanes, speedy and casual. Riding around 25kmph for commuting can be dangerous if the lane thins out, people ride/run slow, kids play around. - Also, secured parking spots. I refrain from riding when I don't know where I'm gonna park. Too easy to pick/steal ▶ this video . Or a <20 bucks tagging device (in 2013 it's probably easy for many manufacturers)