One in five bicycle theft victims do not buy another one after it has been stolen. This is one of the data points collected by the Bicycle Club of Catalonia (BACC) and the CityLab research team from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) in a study that highlights concern over the consequences of the theft of this private and sustainable means of transport. Thefts often discourage its use because, among other reasons, those affected end up suffering from their bicycle being stolen again. In fact, Barcelona registered 921 reports of bicycle theft in 2024. That is, an approximate average of 2.5 thefts per day.