Originally Posted by cobrabyte

I would think most theives are looking for an easy target and oppurtunity. A nice bike seems like more of a risk. Easier to spot and identify and the owner would activley search for it. A Huffy or "junk" bike blends in better and is harder to recover. Make your bike unique, not ugly like you don't care about it. And lock it properly, even at home if it is valuable.