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Aug 9, 2006 21:42
  • EXLIFE
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hi guys
i recebtly read a piece of news. an american, studied in Beijing, was astonished by the number of bicycles there. later, when she owned one, she found that she could not prevent it from being stolen even if she had two locks for her new bicycles. she was dismayed and dared not to buy new and beautiful ones.
hey, how to keep one's property safe, can you give some suggestions?or do you have similar experiences?
Aug 9, 2006 21:47
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  • CALIFORNIA
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It's so normal to last bicycles in Beijing:)

I have lost 5!!!!
Aug 10, 2006 01:43
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  • PEA28COCK
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Oh poor California, you have lost five bikes??? Now how do you go to work? By bus or just take a taxi?

Sometimes I cannot understand that bikes are so cheap nowadays, then why thieves steal them.......
Aug 10, 2006 02:48
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  • LOVEISVERB
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Usually you can get your lost bicycles back from the second-hand bicycle market at a low price, of course, if you are fast to be there enough.
Aug 10, 2006 04:32
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  • PEA28COCK
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Hi Loveisverb,

It seems that you have had the experience to find your lost bike in the second-hand market.

A very smart solution!
Aug 10, 2006 04:42
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  • LOVEISVERB
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Well, the bike is supposed to be owned by being bought once only:), but sadly the rules are about to change, look around and ask those who use bicycles regularly for work, who hasn't had the experience of losing bicycles? Raise your hands if not please!!
...

No? of course not, I have a friend has lost over 10 bicycles in 2 years!! And, 9 of the 10 of his lost bikes were bought from the second hand market. Because nobody can afford new bike every a few days, and new bikes are so attractive.

So, the bike market goes into a vicious circle...

No, Peacock, luckily, I have never lost a single bike, because I don't have one.
Aug 10, 2006 04:46
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If I own a bike, I may face two risks: losing the bike OR losing myself:(
Aug 11, 2006 04:01
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I go to work by bus everyday,peacock!

And I have two bikes now,but never ride it~~~~~~
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