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City testing bike program on GI

New York City used to be so notorious for bicycle thefts that one company started marketing a heavy-duty security device called the "New York Lock."

Now, for the first time, the city is planning to discourage thieves by loaning out bikes for free -- albeit within the limited confines of Governors Island.

As part of its $400 million renovation of the former Coast Guard base, the city...

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