Originally Posted by FatherAlabaster

The crappy thing about needing a u-lock and cable almost everywhere I go is that I have to carry it in a bag, so I might as well bring my phone, my Leatherman, a little Park multitool, maybe an extra bandanna if it's hot. Gloves in case it gets cold during the touchy months. Truth is, I'd like to ride with none of that stuff, so if I'm going out around the city for fun sometimes I won't have anything besides my clothes and helmet. There are 67 gazillion bike shops here, and if I run into trouble I can walk to one and get what I need. One of the perks of a sometimes annoying city.