Originally Posted by
clockworks
I'm not sure how I feel about locking up a $3000 bike to a post, ya know?
I'm new to biking... what is the upper limit of price of a bike you would feel comfortable locking to a post while running errands or grabbing a beer. Keep in mind, I live in Austin, Tx which I think is pretty bike friendly, though I do hear about thefts a decent amount.
Im building a $5k cross that I plan to use for my day commute, I have two very good locks (top ABUS) and have replaced everything I can with pitlocks. If somebody steals it, I have my home insurance... Riding a good bike is a pleasure I cant describe, its my transportation vehicle and I dont plan to replace it with a car. I see $50k+ cars everywhere, whats wrong with riding in a $5k machine?