Originally Posted by
Muirwoodian
It's a $900 bike, and most of my stops are 15 to 30 minutes in a small city with average crime. Occasionally I'll park for an hour or two at a doc appointment or coffee shop.
Question: With locking skewers (Pitlock, Kryptonite, Abus), it is sufficient to use a mini U-lock around the frame and bike rack only?
I think that's a reasonable compromise in "a small city with average crime."
One thing to be aware of: if you have a routine (a job or a class or something) and the bike is parked at the same place every day, I think it becomes more of a target.