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Video of the Day: Grading Your Bike Lock
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John Del Signore
Published Apr 28, 2008
Modified Apr 28, 2008
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Spring is upon us and, with NYC bike month starting Thursday, the surge in bicycle commuting is expected to continue apace. But an increase in bikes also means more bike thievery – as one trusting bike owner found out last week when he let a stranger “try out” his ride.
And just because your bike is locked doesn’t mean it’s safe. In 2006, this video surfaced showing how little passersby seem to care when someone is stealing a bike; now a duo of veteran cyclists have made an amusing ‘Dos & Don’ts’ video to inform new bike owners on proper security methods. [Via StreetFilms.]
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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