Want To Know Why People Steal Bikes?

There are thousands of bikes stolen here in the UK every year and it is said that every 71 seconds a bike is stolen making an astounding 440,000 bikes a year that are nicked. But why on earth do people do this, are they really that interested in getting an old Pinarello or do they simply do it because they can?

Many Americans have the funny idea stuck in their head that bike couriers are actually behind the thefts, really, could this be true. It all makes sense, the people that already have bikes are stealing more bikes, wait a second that makes no sense. Well the truth is that these types of people are not after then entire bike but the bike accessories that are attached to it.

Because these people are using their bikes all of the time it would seem that they are always looking for newer and better parts hence their reason to steal. I do not think that as a whole it is the couriers that are running off with all of the bikes.

The thing is, it doesnt matter how old the bike is I am sure there is a part on it that is worth a small amount of cash, hence the reason people do it. Many drug abusers and people who are desperate steal the bikes to get a bit of extra money. Alcoholics and people struggling to pay of debts also resort to crimes like this one.

People often do not do it for any money but do it for a laugh because they think it is funny and will often dump it after a while. Here in the UK I can almost say for sure that the majority of bike thefts are down to CHAVS that have nothing better to do with their lives.

The one piece of advice that I can give you is that you make sure you are doing everything within your power to ensure your bike is locked up from any thieves close by. Other than that put on your specialized road shoes and get going!