Originally Posted by
locolobo13
This morning at McDs 2 guys were standing around by one of the bicycle racks. Since they effectively blocked that one I parked at the other and went in. I get a cup of coffee and take it to work on weekdays. Took 3-4 min.
When I came out one of the guys was standing near my bike looking at it. As I unlocked and got ready to leave the other walked a bike up to me and said, "Hey. Since you have 2 lights and I have none how about giving me one of yours?"
I turned him down but felt for him. But as I'm riding off I notice my headlight which I left on the handlebars is pointing straight up. Somebody had loosened the mount and tried to take it off. Now I'm miffed but it's not worth going back and giving them a piece of my mind. From now on I guess I take the headlight and computer in with me. And make sure the front quick release wheel is locked too.
I can just imagine what kind of character that guy was. I can't believe you leave your computer unattended like that. I assume it's quick release. I always take my computer and headlight with me which are both QR. I sometimes leave my taillight on the bike which requires a screwdriver to dismount and leave my front wheel with QR skewer unlocked especially if it's within sight. I've been doing this when going grocery shopping. I wonder if this is going to stab me in the back someday. If I lock it up at a university or something I definitely take off the taillight and lock the front wheel. At work, I lock it next to the security officer, so I don't bother with the taillight.