Originally Posted by
WalksOn2Wheels
I understand the differences between touring and commuting. Where I don't see a difference is locking up my bike near a restaurant in my city vs. locking my bike up near a restaurant in Golden, CO.
The difference is, if you're 12 days out from home, you're in a different world of hurt if someone steals your bike than if you're a mere 2 hour walk home. At least that's the difference I see. That, and I know what areas of my city are more worrisome than others, but I don't know that about your city. But yeah, I think the weight of my lock is worth the penalty everywhere I've been so far (ie not a ton of actual touring).
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?), 1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"