Old 09-07-07, 04:22 PM
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I think bike thefts can be put into two categories: 1) crime of opportunity and 2)thieves who know what they're doing. Crimes of opportunity include leaving your lights on your bike and having them disappear, getting your QR seat stolen, or getting your bike yoinked cause you left it unlocked. Then there are thieves who know what they are doing, who use power tools and bolt cutters and get your bike in about 15 seconds.

There were two occurrences this week that made me lose all faith in bike locks. First, my Bianchi was stolen - the Krypto chain lock was cut with bolt cutters. Then my key snapped off inside my U-lock (different bike), and I used an angle grinder to cut the Kryptonite u-lock. It took about 5 seconds. Nobody asked any questions.

Keep your bike inside if at all possible, secure everything on it with screws. You'll be okay if you do that.
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