Good lock, bad cable
It's convenient to lock both wheels and the frame with one solid cable and a good lock. This American padlock is very good, but the thief cut through the half-inch cable cleanly.
There is a pattern here that has been repeated several times. As soon as a new bike appears on the rack, if it's not locked properly, it will be stolen within a couple of days, or whatever part isn't locked properly will be stolen.
What could I do about that?
There is a pattern here that has been repeated several times. As soon as a new bike appears on the rack, if it's not locked properly, it will be stolen within a couple of days, or whatever part isn't locked properly will be stolen.
What could I do about that?
3 Comments:
Your blog terrifies me. I use a regular old Kryptonite u-lock for my frame, and a cable for my wheels, but now I see it's not enough. I've gotta go get a better u-lock, maybe use two? The big one for the front wheel/frame, and the second for the rear wheel? Sheesh. Bike thieves are dicks.
In New York, U-locks are only good for really cheap bikes that aren't mountian bikes. I once saw a guy breaking a U-lock with a 2x4, in front of dozens of people.
I think if you get a better locking system than other people, you will be safe. Even a crappy second lock of a different kind would mean the thief would have to carry a variety of tools.
I have an 8-pound Kryptonite chain lock, but I usually don't carry it with me, just leave it on the rack and carry a mini U-lock and cable.
I have several locks but none of them are really secure. When I go into town I tend to take my old Raleigh. It's usually the least desirable bike there so is probably less likely to get pinched.
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