"Look, I'm Stealing This Bicycle"

Spotted in Georgetown on Sunday afternoon...(click on the image to zoom in and read the handmade sign taped to it)

















We're not sure what to make of this--it looks like it could be a plant, or it could be someone just having their jollies. Perhaps the MPD are using a bit of reverse psychology, or it's someone's clever way to prevent their bike from being lifted? We're not sure. But I do know this much: it reminds me very much of the set-up for one of my all-time favorite Trigger Happy TV moments.