Originally Posted by
Northwestrider
The reason for the post however is to ask what other tourists do to prevent a bike theft, when leaving a hotel on a walk through a local community, or possibly while taking bus tour to a local attraction away from your tent, or even while sleeping in your tent. For the later I've thought of a bell , as well as a string attached to the tent to provide some warning. Idea's ?
I carry a Kryptonite U-lock and a long cable, which is especially useful for the many circumstances in which it is not possible to fix the U-lock to a fixed object. The peace of mind is well worth the weight. When I'm camping, the bike is locked securely to a tree or similar, and I only stay in hotels which either provide secure indoor storage, or allow me to take my bike into my room.
Haven't had a problem so far.