Is it ethical to loosen the brakes / handlebars when locking a bike so that a thief might have an accident?
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No it's not ethical. It's wrong.
It might be funny though.
I had my bike stolen by some tosser and think your idea is wonderful; I just wish I had thought of it.
Hell yeah, its callled piece of mind! knowing that some d*ckhead that stole your bike is gonna ride off a cliff would be pretty comforting to me!
Great idea!
Definitely as they are only asking for an accident by not checking those things before making their getaway. Just be careful that YOU don't take a nasty fall because bike accidents can be very painful.
is it ethical to steel a bike?.
sod ethics if they had an accident good job
So much effort. How about buying a better lock there Skippy?
Its a good idea but i wouldn't feel right doing it. the whole two wrongs don't make a right thing.
besides think how you would feel if they died becuase of it. and it really wouldn't get you your bike back.
lol girl you just gave me a great prank !!!!
If you did that in the U.S. and the thief was killed or injured, you could be sued for damages. Ridiculous; I know, but true.
Most definately, just so long as you remember to tighten them again before you use it.
Not if by bike you mean car and by thief you mean Damon Wayons.
cracking idea, wish I had thought of it, some tosser nicked my bike.Go for it I say
great idea! make sure you make it safe for yourself before you ride it!!
Mmm. thats interesting.. but he might sue you. !
Maybe not ethical. But then its not really ethical to go around stealing bikes in the 1st place:)
Don't do it ,itll come back and slap you in the face,police etc:
At the end of the day, if you got on your bike and didn't check that it was all in good, sound, working order but you then discovered that the handlebars were loose and fell off it, it would be your fault for not doing the initial checks before riding it. If a thief steals your bike and doesn't carry out the same checks before riding off, then surely he's put himself (or herself) in that position so you should have a clear conscience. Go for it..and let someone try to PROVE that you did it deliberately!
Ethical? No. Foolish? Most definitely. It would be so funny when the thief sues you and wins because you rigged your bike with the specific intent to cause another serious bodily harm.
there is no honor among thieves, so why not set the trap? After his/her collar bone heals they might not go around stealing other peoples stuff.
I'd probably forget to tighten again when I got back on the bike.
But I sure hope the bike that was stolen from me pitched the guy who stole it off a cliff or something.
Well i ride bmx and that isn't gonna work. You could o what i used to. By placing a little piece of metal in the space on the lever when you pull it. Or just put a pad lock on the spokes will stop it.
Ethical is your belief system. There may be some vicarious liability in your actions because you created a situation in which you knew or should have known the outcome. Just get a really good lock.
you stole my idea lol :)
It's brilliant. While you're at it take the seat off and loosen a wheel.
That's like putting a 2 day old bologna and mayo sandwich on the front seat of your car in hopes that a would-be thief was hungry.
It is unethical because the punishment could far exceed the crime. If you could assure a good scare and a few bruises that would seem reasonable.
In any event, for the effort you could disable the bike. Here in the States it's usually a joy ride or they want parts - you'd only hurt the Joy riders and the parts thieves are the ones who deserve harsh punishment!
lol nice idea..but the way the courts are going now if the thief had a accident he would prob try and sue and prob win
I don't see anything wrong with that idea.Surely it's your bike and you can do what you want with it .If some low life want to steel it that's there fault
Good idea,but remember to tighten things up again when you return.
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