sorry about your bike :(

Seems like there were a bunch of these last night. As most of them will not be reported to the police it would be great if we could continue to post them here as we'll be able to look at the area that's being hit.

Hi guys,
I posted these bike thefts for friends' bikes, will upload pics and model info if they have them. Just thought it was astounding that 2 separate friends on 2 separate streets had bikes stolen the same night.

It takes roughly 30 seconds to cut through a cheap cable lock with 5 dollar tools--anyone reading this, PLEASE spend the $70 to get a serious u-lock. You will be glad for it when your bike does not get stolen!

Thanks for reporting this. I'd have to agree with David Streever that "urbanizing" your bike with a high-quality U-lock, special skewers, etc., is essential if you want to be able to leave it outdoors without getting stolen or picked over. A bike shop can help with this.

I've left my bike outside all over downtown for weeks on end, for the past 12+ years, without any problems. I wouldn't even think of doing that with only a cable lock - cable locks are really more of a convenience thing.

My condolences. It has been reported on clikflix many times (stolen bikes that is) In the past months
,mostly around the green, did you see the video of the petty thief with cutters sawing a cable lock in broad day light on Audubon street ? Many would be customers would gladly lend their cutters for a dirt cheap yet expensive bike from a drug addict.
i would also be careful locking it to any fixture or utility pipe on the side of a house , even if you u-lock it to the fixture they ,out of desperation and disrespect, would pull the pipe right down. Also always check the street sign's nuts and bolts at the bottom , make sure they are bent over or very very rusted so the thief does not just unscrew them and throw the sign on the ground, and off with your transportation

I believe The Devil's Gear bike shop, downtown, keeps a registry of stolen bikes. It won't get your bike back, but it will make it more difficult for the thieves to sell, and eventually if it gains traction, people will steal many fewer bikes. After all, they don't steal to ride them, they steal to sell them.

Issue dates from 2011. Please report to the NHPD at (203) 946-6316 in addition to posting on SCF if your bike is stolen.