Originally Posted by
base2
It is not the goal of every thief to steal a bike. Some may need just a saddle or seat post. Some might simply want the fork, or bars, or shifters. Others might just want a wheel.
This is why on my
commuting/errand running bike you'll find components affixed with security fasteners.
There are 'homemade' ways to do this: drop an appropriately sized ball bearing into the hex recess and melt-wax it in place, etc.
And there are various sources:
commercially available security torx screws
https://www.bicyclebolts.com/
https://pinheadlocks.com/store/en/
https://www.pitlock.de/en/
Sphyke security skewers - hmm, don't have a current url
Sunlite locking skewers -
https://www.amazon.com/SUNLITE-Locki.../dp/B002K2IYPY
Kryptonite WheelNutz -
https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/pr...l?type=bicycle