>> Don't bike racks have locks these days? Mine did, roof ones though, rack locked to
>> the car, and bikes locked to the rack.
Some do but it's by no means universal and locks are and extra cost/premium product line. My racks (roof) were without locks but I'd use padlock/chain if car unattended. The idea of a thief brazen as this guy probably wasn't on most people's radar.
Mugging from scooters for phones etc is becoming too common in parts of London. People have also been relieved of expensive bikes, including Bromptons, in similar circumstances.
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