Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Take them in when conditions suggest that you could lose them.
If I am touring and stop for lunch in the middle of nowhere Montana, I probably won't even lock up my bike. When I commute to downtown Philly, I take my off my lights, computer and saddle bag. See the difference?
+1
I sometimes take off the Garmin (but not usually). But since my commute is not to downtown Philly/San Francisco/Detroit, I don't worry about things too much. Gas station out in the country with ice cream? Naw. Sonic? Hey, I'm sitting right next to the bike.