The economics of bike theft are interesting. See this article: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.priceonomics.com&#x2F;post&#x2F;30393216796&#x2F;what-happens-to-stolen-bicycles" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.priceonomics.com&#x2F;post&#x2F;30393216796&#x2F;what-happens-t...</a><p>Here is the HN discussion: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=4444708" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=4444708</a>