Originally Posted by
jakerock
I dont understand what would be hard about cutting thru a wheel... Not arguing, but curious.
Also, your logic about thieves not sawing thru "valuable" parts of a bike is a little weird.
I get offered beautiful bikes that definitely are worth $500 from guys in the neighborhood about twice a year.
Their asking price: $25 to $50.
And other dudes collect scrap metal all day... Broken Ac units, rebar, f-ed up metal shelving.
They will push it miles in a shopping cart. A bike that would get them $50 in one shot... Think about it.
Anyway... Be careful and I hope everyones rides stay safely in your hands.
Peace.
If someone really wants to get your bike, they can. It's just a matter of how much time and effort you can put between them and your bike.
I've seen the video of a guy sawing through a locked wheel. If I recall correctly, it's sped up to make it look like it won't take very long. But either way, if somebody bothers to bring a saw and spend the time getting through the rim, most locks aren't going to fare much better. If there's another bike around and yours is relatively hard to liberate, chances are pretty good the thief will move on.
Regarding front vs back, I'd be a lot more disappointed if someone took my back wheel, so if I'm just locking up one, it's the rear. Yes, unbolting the front isn't too tricky, but really, neither is the rear. Thieves may be dumb as a rule, but I don't think they'll be scratching their heads about how to remove an unlocked rear wheel -- getting the chain out of the way isn't exactly rocket science.
Really, anything that's not locked, you shouldn't be surprised when it eventually disappears. For me, locking the front every time I park just isn't worth the effort where I live, and I'm okay knowing that my wheel may eventually get pinched as a result.