Correction:

"People who steal bikes see C&V bikes as "parts" and new shiny bikes as "new". They are after both. For that matter, most of these arseholes could not tell the difference between a nicked-up Trek Madone and a minty Pinarello. Guess which one they would "pick."

You have to be vigilant with any bike that you intend to commute on. The uglier the better.

-Kurt