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Posted by David T. Ashley on May 15, 2008, 2:37 am
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>>I have a $300 helmet and $100 gloves. I live in a small town.
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>> Quite routinely now, I just set the helmet and gloves on the seat or on
>> the passenger backrest and go about my business (banking, shopping,
>> etc.).
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>> What is the probability my stuff (helmet, gloves) will eventually get
>> stolen?
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> Eventually? Practically 100%.
>
>> Never happens? Does happen?
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> Does happen.
I figured so. Just had to be sure.
>> Just curious ... does helmet theft ever occur?
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> Yup, and sometimes the asshole who wants the helmet will actually cut the
> helmet's strap by which it is locked to the bike, thereby making the
> helmet completely useless to him, but depriving you of it as well.
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> I've also heard of riders coming back to their bike to find that someone
> has taken a leak in their locked helmet; presumably someone who would have
> stolen it had it not been locked up.
I guess there is good news and bad news there.
The good news is that I believe in nearly every case urine is sterile and
there should be no risk of disease.
The bad news is obvious ...
> When I can, I take my hat with me. When I can't, I lock it to the bike,
> which I park in an area with heavy foot traffic which hopefully
> discourages vandals, thieves, and those with overactive kidneys.
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