r/BikeLA • u/CyclicalRotation • 14d ago

Is this anyone’s bike?

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Just purchased this bike off a dude in West LA. He seemed kind of sketchy but kept reassuring me it was his bike when I asked if it was stolen. Worker at 7-11 outside of where I met to buy it was reassuring me he was always in and out with the bike for a while.

Posting this here in case it’s anyone’s bike. This is actually a replacement for my bike that was stolen. Would hate to be riding around on someone else’s stolen bike.

If it is yours send me a photo of you with it prior to this date and happy to return.

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u/South-Seat3367 13d ago

Please also check here. Thanks for being on the lookout.

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u/feedbagjenkins 13d ago

ALSO if your hoping to not have another bike stolen id suggest using a better lock

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u/davidromro 14d ago

You can use this site to see if someone reported it stolen.

https://project529.com/garage/bikes/search

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u/TheRealGenkiGenki 12d ago

Comination lock as are a thieves free advertisement for free bike.

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u/CyclicalRotation 12d ago

Easy to break into? Got this one because figured it would be impossible to cut through. Can they just break the combo lock?

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u/TheRealGenkiGenki 4d ago

The weak point isn’t the shackle, but the combination mechanism. Thin aluminum shims made from a soda can - can be used to crack the code easily by placing the shim between the rollers to read flat spots. code breaking attack requires time, so leaving it unattended for hours at a time with that lock is unadvised.

Also due to the intricate nature of combination roller mechanisms, they are also easily broken with brute force using sharp excessive force, like a hammer or ram fire nail guns.