Originally Posted by
troypolamalu
With the right locks and proper lock-up could I prevent theft? I just check my fall school schedule and my bike would only be left out at max for 3 hours at a time.
Theft is a problem with anything, cheap, expensive, nice, crappy. Just HAVING a lock on it will reduce the likelihood of it being stolen, as campus thefts are generally crimes of opportunity. It also depends on where you live. My feeling is I would rather ride a nice, comfortable, and proper bike for 400-800 and just make it a pain for petty bored thieves. You will never defeat a real thief that wants what you have, anyway.