Originally Posted by
jefnvk
I tend to view bike theft as more of a "right place, right time" thing. Can happen anywhere at anytime, but still rather unlikely to happen. I've made do with a cheap cable lock, I think keeping someone from picking it up and riding away at will takes care of all but the last 2% or so of theft.
Probably so, but if you leave a bike unlocked pretty much anywhere, it will most likely be gone that same day.
I have had 4 different bikes stolen from me, none were locked. One I even got back, but it got stolen a second time a year or so later.
I guess that's why I laugh so hard at those "Bait Bike" videos:
One easy thing to do if you don't have a lock, but can sorta keep an eye one it, is to loosen the quick release on your front wheel, so that the front wheel falls off if someone tries to move the bike. This will buy you a good 30 seconds while the thief tries to figure out how to get the front wheel back on.