Chief- Where do you intend to lock up your bike? Is there a lot of crime in the area? Do you see lots of other bikes locked up? Do you see any locked-up bikes that have been victimized (missing wheels, missing seats, bent and broken)?
The crime factor makes a big difference in the lock you choose. I.e, know your enemy so you can oppose him. In a high-theft area, anti-theft skewers and bolts are a good idea (to keep your wheels and saddle), and a strong lock (or two) is essential. A strong, heavy lock will resist even power grinders (for a time), but will weigh a couple pounds. In a low-theft area, you just need to secure your bike enough so it can't be walked off by an opportunist. A light cable lock may be enough. >From the theft tests I've seen, hardened steel chains with burly links and high-quality U-locks are both pretty resistant to power grinders and saws. But, a U-lock can be defeated with a hydraulic bottle jack, so mega-chains seem to be the most theft-resistant. On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 9:12 AM, bluebirdonabicycle < [email protected]> wrote: > Apologize if this is a dumb question, but > Don"t laugh. Im just getting back into riding a bicycle. Im an older > fellow. I will be getting an expensive Riv. > My main concern is it getting stolen while parked outside a store, > restaurant, or who knows where. > Other than just quit worrying, Are there any suggestions that any of you > (who have the same concerns) can offer? > Im not up on possible new technology, so other than chaining it up to > death, Good advice is needed. > > Thank you very much. Chief > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
