Is this likely to deter thieves?

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[Slick]

Well, it would make me think twice but I reckon a genuine thieve would be undeterred by that.

 

[vickster]

Guess it depends if they can read?

 

[ufkacbln]

Guess it depends if they can read?

Isn't that why there is a picture?

 

[ufkacbln]

The City of London Police ran something similar using "Smart Water" that indelibly links the individual with the item.

Road CC link


The article suggests that Burglaries have been effectively reduced using Smart Water as a deterrent iwth reductions between 49% and 70% in some trials

 

[ufkacbln]

My favourite and simple way is attaching a 500 Lb breaking strain fishing line attached to the bike and a solid object.

Stops the bike effectively, but as it can cause injury is illegal

 

[vickster]

Isn't that why there is a picture?

Doesn't give the same message as the text though, at least not to me

 

[mick1836]

Is this a trap bike?

 

[steveindenmark]

I think it is like depending on somebody else to save your bike.

 

[winjim]

Well the big stary eyes thing from a few years ago apparantly works.

 

[johnnyb47]

You could just put a picture of my ex wife on your bike..That would frighten even the most hardened thief away.

 

[Brandane]

If there really is a trap bike in the area, why advertise the fact? If I was a bike thief I would be thinking that was a bluff, and a licence to steal a bike.

 

[Drago]

Nope, no deterrence effect.

 

[Mrs M]

They'll just steal the sign

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Other laughable thing is there is no bike racks & only 2 bars to secure bike to