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Padlocks, watchful eyes deter-campus bicycle thieves
Dy Kim Wilt
Bicycle thefts are increasing on campus, according to
UNL police, and the problem is expected to get worse,
UNL Police Investigator Bob Fey recommends a strong
chain or cable lock, but a mechanic at the Mr. Bike shop
says the best lock may be your own eyes.
"The best way is to put the bike in a place where you
can watch it," he said. "If someone wants a $700 bike,
they'll go through a lock to get i,M
If it isn't possible to keep the bike indoors, police
suggest securing it to an immovable object by t lock that
goes through both wheels and the frame.
If only the rear wheel is secured, Fey said, a thief could
easily remove the front wheel, especially if it is easily
detachable (only by a wing bolt).
"If you're going to invest $150 to $200 in a 10-speed,
why not spend a few bucks more for a good cable?" he
said.
A PERSON SHOULD expect to pay at least $10.
John Wayne, manager of the Freewheelin Bike Shop
agrees with Fey and added that the safest type of lock is a
plastic coated cable with a padlock, not a combination
lock. Combination locks can be easily opened by a deter
mined thief, he said. He added that a chain lock is also
protective, but weighs three to lour times more than a
cable.
Waune also suggested passing the lock through both
wheels and the frame, making certain the lock is attached
to an immobile object.
"Parking meters are bad," he cautioned. "The lock can
be slipped right over the top."
Metal U-shaped locks are not as safe, he said, because
they can only secure the rear wheel, leaving the front
wheel open to theft.
However, Van Forbes, a mechanic at the Bike Shop,
disagrees.
"The U-shaped locks, which are made by Citadel, are
guaranteed by the company for the full price of your bike
if it's stolen," he said.
Forbes said he does not recommend spending much
money on a lock because a determined thief can cut
through any lock used.
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steal it, they will. If somebody wants to rip something off,
they can do it. I strongly suggest that they (bicycle own
ers) provide indoor space for their bikes," Forbes said.
Fey said another deterrent to bicycle theft is for own
ers to report anyone they see tampering with a bike, and
to watch for "inappropriate individuals loitering around a
bike rack-for example, juveniles on campus.1
If a bicycle Is stolen, the chances are much better that
it will be recovered if the owner reports it to the police
immediately, he said.
In addition, a registration sticker on the bike will not
only aid the police in finding It, but may also make a thief
heistate to steal it in the first place, he added.
ALL BICYCLES must be registered with the city and
the fee is $1. An owner can register his bike at several
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stores and. the city and campus police departments.
Fey said the UNL police will put tags on unregistered
bikes to remind owners that registration is required by
city law. . . ,
"I think we've made more than enough of an effort to
stop bicycle theft he said .
Many people whose .bikes are stolen fail to report the
theft to the police because they don't think it will do any
good. As a result, many bicycles wait at the police station
For owners who never pick them lip, Fey said.
"Several times a year the UNL police and the city and
county officials sell a surprising number of bikes that were
found and never claimed. Right now we have about ten
bicycles here.-1 know they've been stolen, but how am I
going to get them back to the people?"
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