Pop Quiz: Federal Bike Investigation
by Dominic Muren, Philadelphia, USA 
on 05. 1.08
Answer: B) 290,000
4.1% of the roughly 7,000,000 thefts reported every year by the FBI are bicycle thefts. However, this may not tell the full story, given that the National Bike Registry believes that only about one-third of all bicycle thefts are reported to the FBI. Under that scenario, the number of bike thefts every year would be well over one million. Given that the average value of a stolen bicycle is $318, that's a lot of lost money. And for anyone that has had their bike stolen, it's more than a blow to the wallet: it's demoralizing to have one's beloved bicycle stolen!
Like This? Check Out:
Bicycle Sales Are Exploding
How to Prevent Bike Theft
Designing Bikes to be Theft-Proof
Design for a Better Bike Lock
As the Year Comes to a Close, Resolve to Keep Your Precious Bike Safe and Sound
Source: BikeLeague.org
Thirsty for more? Check out these related articles:
- 2 Wheels, Not 4: Pedal Towards Bicycle Activism in 10 Revolutions Per Minute
- Meet Ann Snook, The Nature Conservancy's Maya Forest Program Manager
- Is a Fixed Gear Bike Right for You?
- Cycling Tip of the Week: How to Protect Your Bike
- Safer Cycling with Recycling! Make a Bike Light From All Used Parts
- Just Say No to Polite Small Talk This Thanksgiving: How to Handle 7 Hairy Topics and Keep the Peace
Comments ()
