Originally Posted by
Onuris
I am wondering what most of you do to lock up your bikes when briefly unattended. I have a Seven Axiom SL and Evergreen SL, both Ti frames. Have about $7k invested in each bike. My gf has a custom Trek Silque SSL, cost over 6k. We have been going on a lot of rides that involve stopping at local brew pubs and such. Some in city of Chi. We have been using Master cable combination locks, about diamater of a Bic pen. Seems like an ok and lightweight option for these brief stops. Some of those we ride with dont even secure their rides, just try to keep an eye on them. What other options are there?
You have a bullseye on your back, and NOTHING you can buy will stop a bike thief that is prepared and knows what he's doing that wants your bike. Bike locks only encourage thieves to take easier quarry. You have a bullseye on you though, and a lucrative bag like yours makes it worth the trouble of stealing
This is why I love the Great Plains and not the big cities...sure there's a lot of nothing, but you can lean your Seven against a bar wall in broad daylight and it will be there when you walk out.
///one Seven Axiom owner to another.