[kazlx]

Definitely odd. The guy writes an apology note and includes $10 to help victim buy a new lock.

http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id=17467677

 

[blackohio]

you dont really have a change of heart after being caught, it's guilt and it comes from a place that only benefits the guilty.

 

[MMike]

He speaks like someone from the PNW. "....he returned me my bicycle...."

 

[dante]

The thief even offered a piece of advice to Gilmour.

"It said, 'P.S. Get a U-lock.' So that's what I did. I went right out and got a U-Lock," Gilmour said.

This. I'm always amazed at the amount of bikes that are locked up with easy-to-cut cable locks (you can get through any of the normal size ones with a set of bolt cutters). Even if you don't bother locking the wheels, they're far easier/cheaper to replace than the whole bike...