What bike to get?

bakemaster
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:17:22 +0000

On the subject of theft, many bikes have “quick release” front wheels and/or seats. These are very easy to remove which makes them targets for theft even when your bike frame is locked. You can help to safeguard your wheel with a second lock. I used to remove my front wheel and lock it with my frame and rear wheel all together with one U-lock, but this takes a bit of practice and isn’t possible on every bike rack. Some people remove their quick release wheel when they enter a building and bring it in with them. Quick release seats don’t generally get stolen unless you bought an expensive seat to replace the stock one. I did have a gel cover stolen off of my seat once while my bike was parked at work… That ****ed me off.

If you’re worried about theft, you can always get a “beater” bike at the auction or on Craigslist; just make sure it’s super cheap so when it stops working you can get another one. [Bike Auction - Davis Wiki](http://daviswiki.org/bike_auction)