Priceonomics Blog: What Happens to Stolen Bicycles?

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At Priceonomics, we are fascinated by stolen bicycles. Put simply, why the heck do so many bicycles get stolen? It seems like a crime with very limited financial upside for the thief, and yet bicycle theft is rampant in cities like San Francisco (where we are based). What is the economic…

Contact your representatives, demand more stringent punishment of bike thieves. 

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   An incredible look at the strangely lucrative business of stealing bicycles.

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