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Unless you have a surefire way to know, like permission from the owner, you don't know if it's truly abandoned or not. Sucks, but that's the way it is.
Shit happened and I didn't ride my bike for two months this winter. I'd hate if some cunt 'knew' somehow that no one wanted it and took it.
Here's a simple version; if it doesn't belong to you don't take it. Period.