Originally Posted by
fietsbob
some, as others say, have a % of iron, though largely nickel copper chromium... there is no 1 stainless steel .
main prep for a campus bike is
Locks, and knowing how to use them , and an un attractive bike, given campus is a big mecca for bike thieves.
Yes, it will be a beater bike, but it will be mechanically sound--new pads, cables/housing, new grease, etc... and locked.
Planning to add hose clamps to the wheel quick release(s), not much but maybe enough for the thieves to go to the next bike.
I'll go with stainless, hopefully one of the LBS carries stainless.