Dumpster Diving

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by dubious elise

My brother did this for the past year in Madison, WI. While he was training for the Chicago marathon, he would take long runs all around the city and see bikes in various stages of (dis)repair chained up or abandoned in front of buildings. His rule of thumb was that if a bike was left out for more than one week in the same location, it was his to take (the city claims them after 10 days).

I see that as far different than dumpster diving. I've left my bike chained outside for more than a week. The fact that it is locked up clearly indicates that someone intended for it to stay there and that they will be coming back for it.

I left a car at home, parked on the street for a whole semester once. Not fair game for anyone to take.

Wetzel