Originally Posted by
rmfnla
Look for stainless steel or you will be doing it again sometime soon.
BTW, if your local hardware store doesn't stock metric SS (mine doesn't) you can find them in small lots on ebay...
+1
I'm in the process of replacing my bolts on the stem holding the handlebars. Right now it takes just two bolts to take off (easy) and cut 4 cables (even easier) and someone would have a nice handlebar, bar warp and a nice set of Ultegra 10 sp shifters for bout 3-4 minutes of work. It's way too easy for this to happen. Even though I don't park overnight anywhere, I have already gotten nicked parked at stores I frequent and once even at 9am in the morning! I am replacing some of my bolts with a kit from Specialized,
anti-theft bolt kit , granted this kit could be pooh, but hoping not. Specialized is repping this, so it gives me some hope.