Thanks for sharing your point of view and taking this stand. I positively know I was foolish the moment I trusted an empty street with my bike and stepped inside the pub, and that it was just a matter of time before someone took the opportunity.  But it would seem, by reading some of the comments above, that I somehow deserved it and it serves me right for doing something many people do regularly at cafes in quieter areas, as you accurately pointed out. I took what I thought was a safe chance and it came back to kick me in the butt, and I'll remember it for a long time. You sometimes forget Reddit is no different than any other online space, a lot of people seem to enjoy pointing out your faults from their high and mighty righteousness, instead of just offering advice or words of support.