A crackhead got into my backyard in the neighbourhood I used to live in, went after my 15ish year old rusted half to death mtb with a pair of GARDEN SHEARS he stole from someone. My dog heard and smelt him through my front door (bike was locked 2 feet max from my back door.) My dog growled so I came running and saw the piece of crap through my bedroom window, furiously sawing away at my cable lock. I was stunned for a moment and then he saw me and took off. I ran out my door and saw that he had gotten nearly through the cable lock. The piece of crap also peered into my neighbour's basement windows and her teenagers saw him and chased him away.

I called the cops but I have no idea if they found the dirtbag. I was ready to beat him senseless with my bare hands if I could have (I'm a girl!)

Anyway, he was going to steal the bike so he could commit theft crimes and have an easy get away.

Bike was kept indoors after that, I recently sold it for $30 to a lady who wanted it for commuting.

I guess cable locks = teh suck. Any crackhead with garden shears can saw through one in no time flat.

I use a cable lock on my new hybrid. I have a U lock which I rarely use, which is very stupid of me.