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Old 04-30-12 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by mixie
When I put my road bike on the bus rack I use a very simple cable lock. It takes maybe 30 extra seconds. It's not enough security to lock it up in the city but it's probably enough of a deterant from someone stealing it off the bus rack. A would be thief wouldn't have enough time to pull out a tool and clip the cable before I noticed (hopefully) My thought is any would be thief isn't even expecting a bike to be locked to the bus rack and not even try.

This is on an express commuter bus which is a bit of a different crowd then the regular metro. I'm also lucky enough to live at the first stop and can always get the front seat to keep an eye on the bike. Even still, I lock it up, we're talking about a bike that was over 3k.... I won't take it on the normal metro buses but do take the roadie on trains. I've also locked it up inside a train car so I could sit about 10 feet away and not have to stand.

My Link D8 ships out today or tomorrow (Im excited, can't you tell!!!!!) so hopefully this will no longer be needed.


here's the lock I use, I actually got it to lock my snowboard up at big bear!
http://www.amazon.com/Dakine-DAKINE-.../dp/B001BP1YK8
I do that on occasion as well. Allows me to relax while I am inside the bus. I don't want to chase anyone and would like to avoid a problem.
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