Originally Posted by
no1mad
I'm surprised that the driver let you lock the bike to the rack. Reason being, if for some reason (like an accident), then the bike could do more damage if it's not allowed to be jettisoned instead of being dragged.
If you feel insecure about it, lock your bike to itself- immobilize either wheel. I've been toying with the idea of running my cable lock through the frame and rear wheel. Of course, I don't live in an area where I feel theft from the bus rack is very high, YMMV. And if you're really paranoid about theft, get a folder and bring it on the bus with you.
Exactly. The drivers on my route are so impatient they would never stand still for the time it would take to get a lock out and secure it. In fact, they are so impatient, I have never even used one of the racks because I honestly don't know if I could hold my 20" wheel folder and I don't feel like experimenting on their time. I simply take my folder on the bus, folded ahead of time. I get strange looks from some drivers but mostly they let it go. Saves a place on the rack for someone else with a bike. From what I have seen, a bike on the rack is pretty secure. The driver isn't going to let just anyone take your bike, and if they did... woo hoo... there'd be a Specialized Cirrus with my name on it as soon as the claims check from Trimet cleared. But, to be honest, there aren't that many occasions for me to take my bike on the bus. I'd rather ride it. I see folks get on at my stop and put their bike on the rack I know they are going to the same place I am but I am riding the bike. Worse is if there are already two bikes in the rack.. they have to wait for the next bus. That's 20 minutes. Nutz to that, if I get just one red light ahead of the bus it's no contest on a weekday. On weekends the bus makes much better time than I can because it makes fewer stops but I'd still rather ride the bike.
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