Originally Posted by
jeffpoulin
Only on BF would someone call a $500 bike a beater.

My sentiments precisely. My hybrid cost $319.99 brand new. I have put probably $150 into it in accessories though. I would simply **** myself if it got stolen. Lots of bike thievery on my campus, so I paid $5 for the right to use the bike lockers in the parkade in lieu of using the bike racks at the front of the college.
I would only park a $1500 bike in extremely secure bike parking.