Originally Posted by folder fanatic

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2011/05/muni_diaries_bike_theft.php

http://www.munidiaries.com/2011/05/03/bikes-stolen-off-muni/

I came to the world of folding bikes first and foremost of all was the problem of rampant bike theft. I was victimized over the years of regular bike ownership and I needed to solve the problem-at least for me. Locks failed, "watching" failed, not owning a bike failed....you might get the idea where this is leading. Once your hands-or bottom-leaves the bike, it is up for grabs as these articles seem to indicate-even around large groups of people. These losers are not bother sneaking around anymore probably making them even more dangerous. Solutions are so easy to come by. Read and ponder for yourselves.

I will discuss my solutions a bit later-spurred on by living right down the street from "professional" bike thieves.