August 01, 2004
The Uglier, the Better
There are several things I can do to prevent further bike thefts.
San Francisco Bike Coalition mentions three things to prevent a theft. The first is locks. Strong locks discourage thieves. So I bought a lock with thick coil. But this is not perfect. Thieves here steal parts. Therefore, I have to consider the second factor, location. Now that I know thieves can work safely in the place I parked before, I should find other place to keep my bike. The last is appearance. New bikes are appealing to thieves. Unfortunately, my bike is brand new. That’s why I did graffiti on my bike. Graffiti is a good way to diminish thing’s economic value to zero without hurting its functions. I will lose an opportunity to sell my bike. But that should be no problem if I can keep my bike until I go home. So I wrote my name on every part of my bike so that I can prevent a parts theft. I hope this idea will work.
This morning, T, M, and I went to Fisherman’s Wharf to taste clam chowder with crab, the specialty of San Francisco. Then, we went for a short drive beyond the golden gate bridge. It was cloudy in San Francisco as usual, but soon after passing the bridge, it got sunny. I found beautiful villages under sun shine. I’ll go there again with my new bike.
After saying good-bye to them, I went to a movie theater in Japantown. I saw “Anchorman” this time. It was a good movie. Other than that, audiences looked nicer and warmer than people in Metreon, the theater I went last time. I will come here again.
