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Bike Thief 2012

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What it is

Casey Neistat's social experiment in New York City where he tries to 'steal' his own bike with various tools, showing how little stops passers-by from helping.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as a demonstration of how easily bikes get stolen in public.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “This guy attempted to 'steal' his own bike in NYC”

    A man attempts to steal his own bike in NYC.

    steveklabnik, 2014-07 · Recommendation · in “Show HN: Please Don't Rob Me”

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Topics: bike theft, casey neistat, new york city, social experiment, bike locks

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