[Noisebridge-discuss] my bike was stolen

[Jeff Younker]

On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:37 PM, T <t at of.net> wrote:
> > While it's nice to surround as much of your bike inside the "U" (they suggest surrounding the front wheel as well if the "U" is large enough), their layout leaves both the front and rear wheel (the most expensive part) vulnerable, secured only by a pithy cable lock.
> 
> Their point as I read it is you gotta lock frame to bike rack and that does *NOT* keep you accessories from getting stolen. Actually no lock will but the u-bold prevents theft of your bike from being convenient
> 
I use a small cable for the seat, and I use zefal gravity locking skewers on the wheels.

And whatever you do, don't leave your bike parked over night in a bad area, even with top notch locks.  All it takes to get through a lock is time. 

-jeff
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