Originally Posted by
BigAura
That's what I do. I do tend to avoid big cities. I do use my spidey-sense to get a feel for the surrounds. Never had a problem. Strangely it turns out the world is full of nice people and most who are not have little interest in a cycle-tourist's smelly clothes
That's true, it often depends on the area, but in less than friendly territory, I couldn't take the risk. Especially if my bike is also basically my traveling home on two wheels.