From Newsgroup: rec.bicycles.tech
AMuzi <
am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
On 8/1/2026 5:19 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
A Florida man was taken into custody Tuesday after he allegedly ripped
a necklace off a victim, pushed them to the ground, and attempted to
escape on a tricycle.
https://www.tampafp.com/tricycle-getaway-cut-short-florida-man-arrested-after-chain-snatching/
--
"when will they ever learn?"
--Pete Seeger
I don't want to diss on your vehicle choice, but that's a
singularly bad idea!
Robbers/ muggers get away on basic bicycles regularly- we
really are invisible in traffic! But tricycles are neither
maneuverable in traffic nor inconspicuous. As they say,
there's no IQ test to be a criminal...
ItrCOs likely that IrCOve posted before, but in the Welsh Valley town I worked in as a young man, so steep sided with the houses up the side of the valley sides as the steelworks where in the valley bottom aka only flat bit.
One not so bright spark from the upper part, attempted to rob the bank
which was next to the police station, the bank staff knew exactly who he
was and laughed at him so he attempted to make his escape on a bike, with
one of the local policeman walking slowly behind him, gently suggesting he
stop and they have a chat!
Roger Merriman
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