Yes, it can be a very impersonal world out there and bike thefts are on the rise, but bike thieves beware. Thanks to a community of bike lovers online, someone just may catch the next thief with the help of Facebook and Twitter.
According to Anjali Athavaley at WSJ.com:
Last month, Boston launched StolenBikesBoston.com, where people can register their bikes and send out theft alerts on Twitter and Facebook.
So far, about 240 people follow the alerts on Twitter and 350 on Facebook. Boston police don't track bike-theft numbers, but "we wanted to head off the theft issue because as ridership increases, theft increases," says Nicole Freedman, director of the city's bicycle program.
Want to reduce the chance your bike will get stolen. Check out the WSJ.com article for a video that includes tips and tools for properly securing your bike.
