Originally Posted by
Dahon.Steve
What will determine an attack on your bike is not the lock but location. Don't use bike racks because each year without fail, we have the "My bike was stolen from a bike rack" what should I do?
I think some people here are missing the point of the thread and talking about how to lock, where to lock and type of bike.
Given all things equal. Will an expensive eye catchy lock brand attract thieves more because they assume the bike has value and ez to spot or deter them more since it is harder to break?
So a generic no-name looking bike that doesn't scream expensive is locked to a rack near others in a location with theft rate of 5% using a normal u-lock. Now, swap that lock for an eye catchy yellow kryptonite lock. Is the chance of theft higher or lower than 5%?