In Japan bikes are parked without bike racks. A small chain is usually wrapped around the wheel and body; otherwise, they stand fancy-free… this is how trustworthy it is here. Sadly, you don’t see this in NYC, where someone would probably pick your bike up and walk away with it like it’s their job ha. And in Johannesburg, your bike would probably get stolen while you were still on it…
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:04 am
Also, Toronto has had a huge problem with bike theft. Check it out: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/toronto-bike-theft-king-arrested.php
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Ahh interesting, thanks for the link!
September 7th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
[...] Free-standing bikes on a street in Helsinki. I’ve heard a lot of comparisons between Finland and Japan as far as design and demeanor, and here’s another - lack of bike theft. [...]