Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
Davis isn't that bad in terms of theft. I tend to ride nice bikes and I haven't had a single bike stolen. The only secret I've found is to use a decent U-lock and don't leave it out overnight. It's been about 5 years, and no one has touched my 531 framed touring bike, or my 531 framed single speed, or any of my True Temper OX platinum mountain bikes. No one has taken a single one of my leather saddles, despite them sitting on top of quick release seatposts.
The only secret that I've found is to not leave your bike anywhere overnight. For a few hours when you're in class no one will touch it. It's only when you leave the bike out overnight, or worse, over breaks, that theft really becomes an issue.
I would still change the quick release and/or get a saddle leash. I had my Brooks stolen when it was unattended for only about an hour during the day. I got to complacent because no one had messed with it for over the year that I was riding it. With thieves you never know what they will do or want. I now have a Velo Orange Model 5 locked up using an old bike chain.