Originally Posted by Amberwolf

You could make it look like mine, and I can pretty much guarantee no one would steal it (assuming they can even lift it):

http://evalbum.com/2691

My other bike doesn't look any prettier, but it's a regular upright (Columbia 2005 "comfort" road bike). Heavy customization is a deterrent to anyone that would be reselling the whole bike, but if they're after just specific parts they might take it anyway.

Everything on mine looks like junk because it *is* junk, and a significant percentage of parts came from trash. It does work fine, and is a real comfy ride, but you wouldn't know that looking at it.