Because they can. Who decided that bike seats should be held on with a quick release instead of a bolt, and why did this idea catch on? Do people really like walking around with their seat all the time? Is it some kind of anti-theft measure; i.e., if the seat is removed someone is less likely to want to ride away on a bike? Or is it because people like to move their seat regularly depending on their mood that day, or how far they feel like stretching their legs? I honestly can’t see any good reason to use a quick release for your seat when an Allen bolt would do the trick. Sure an asshole with a set of Allen keys may be cruising around looking for just the right seat, but this is far less likely than having some loogan steal a quick release seat just to be a shit disturber. Can anyone defend the need for the quick release seat, or is it just a dumb fad that manufacturers forced upon the bike buying public?
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Why do people steal bike seats?
Because they can. Who decided that bike seats should be held on with a quick release instead of a bolt, and why did this idea catch on? Do people really like walking around with their seat all the time? Is it some kind of anti-theft measure; i.e., if the seat is removed someone is less likely to want to ride away on a bike? Or is it because people like to move their seat regularly depending on their mood that day, or how far they feel like stretching their legs? I honestly can’t see any good reason to use a quick release for your seat when an Allen bolt would do the trick. Sure an asshole with a set of Allen keys may be cruising around looking for just the right seat, but this is far less likely than having some loogan steal a quick release seat just to be a shit disturber. Can anyone defend the need for the quick release seat, or is it just a dumb fad that manufacturers forced upon the bike buying public?
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Remember the past, thieves with Allen keys removing bike seats and handlebars, front tires stolen... oh the debacle!
the solution, quick release bike seats and tires for bettter safety in locking up the bike and a pain in the butt bike seat to carry around with your bike helmet (which you should be wearing!)
All to try and prevent thieves from being "tempted" into taking something that's not theirs.
Frankly it would be better if they all died a painful and humiliating death. Then quick release would be more of a fad item for most people. Since thats unlikely I would recommend taking the seat!
And as a last case in point... how long did it take for someone to steal your last bicycle when it was left somewhere unprotected?
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