There was a NoStupidQuestions post about properly locking bikes to avoid theft and it got me thinking. I’m in a rural area so I never leave it anywhere. Any advice or rookie mistakes to avoid if I do plan to ride around a city?
- Stay away from locks with barrel keys.
- Choose a locking device that isn’t easily cut/broken/defeated.
- Have a way to pass your lock through your front wheel AND frame as well as what you are locking it to.
- Don’t lock up to signs.
- Make sure what you are locking to can’t be easily moved (preferably bolted or sunk into concrete slabs)
- Don’t block pathways