Where do you live and ride and lock up?

The variety out there is pretty big. A couple weeks back we were planning a trip to DC - higher crime than where I live, so I wanted some u-locks and a heavy chain lock. I ordered online - three On Guard u locks and a Beast 12mm chain with lock.

Long story short, the shipment was delayed so I went searching locally. All the local shops where I live didnt' have much...so I took a chance at the Wal Mart. They had some decent Kryptonite 8mm chain locks, plus a lot of junk (and a decent but small on guard u-lock). I bought the chain locks and we used them for the trip.

When I got home, the other locks had arrived. Well, the Beast is just that - a beast. It's about 10 lbs with the lock, and I'm pretty sure it would take an angle grinder or torch to cut either....not touching this thing with bolt cutters. But there's no way I'm riding around with it either. So in the end I'm keeping one kryptonite ulock (LBS), two kryptonite chain locks (Wally Mart), and one On Guard u lock (bought online).

But where I live, bike theft isn't a big deal. And if I travel I'll take bikes that I"m not too worried about.