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Security Cat And Mouse (and Dog)

The degree to which perceived and real levels of security and risk of theft affect behaviours.

Heavy duty bicycle and motorbike locks are frequently sighted left chained to railings in London - in places that are oft visited such as outside a gym (photo above) or close to work. When I lived in London I had one heavy duty lock chained to the railings near work, one in the center of town and one that was carried - locking a bike up for more than a few minutes and out of sight means removing or securing everything that can be - each wheel, saddle, lights and sometimes also pedals, headsets (late at night with a bit of time), or deal with a high risk of theft.

The street signage is a reflection of the need for cyclists to find security and the people and organisations that maintain infrastructure in those locals to support (subsidise?) that security. I wonder how this maps the the digital realm?

And in Tokyo? In 5 years nothing yet stolen.

Writing from London | February 13, 2006 | Permalink