Originally Posted by latortilla
Question for your NYC commuters out there (and anyone else commuting in big, bad cities):
How secure do you think Sheldon Brown's suggestion of 1 cable lock through front wheel, frame, and stationary object + 1 U-lock through rear wheel and rear triangle is in the City?
I think that's actually the standard locking procedure for most people. Seems to work pretty well. Usually, the more visually massive the lock, the more secure it is. Materials be damned, once someone actually starts working on your bike, it's all over. Chances are they'll have the tools to break through most things. So visually deterring the thief is probably you first and last line of defense.