If I am doing a long solo ride and stop at a cafe/store for resupply/bathroom I'll:
1\. Lean bike up against a window or other area with lots of eye on it.
2\. Hit shifter so it'll shift in a much harder gear as soon as someone tries to pedal away on it.
3\. Attach my helmet buckle/strap through a wheel so it'll stop the bike rolling unless you take it off first.
4\. Get insurance with solid bike coverage so I can replace my bike should it be stolen.
If I am riding into town to run an errand on bike and I am going to leave it anywhere for some time I'll:
1\. Pick the best locking spot I can reasonably find with eyes on the bike and a secure item to lock to.
2\. Use a stout chain with padlock for frame.
3\. Use a long cable to get both wheels locked to frame.
4\. I have an old Surly Krampus rigid steel MTB setup SS with dual mudhugger fenders that I use for these missions. Nice enough I love riding it, but weird enough it's not a "fancy MTB" in the mind of a potential thief.
5\. Get insurance with solid bike coverage so I can replace it if it's stolen.
My home insurance policy is my real bike lock/security system.
July 9, 2020, 6:03 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
If I am doing a long solo ride and stop at a cafe/store for resupply/bathroom I'll: 1\. Lean bike up against a window or other area with lots of eye on it. 2\. Hit shifter so it'll shift in a much harder gear as soon as someone tries to pedal away on it. 3\. Attach my helmet buckle/strap through a wheel so it'll stop the bike rolling unless you take it off first. 4\. Get insurance with solid bike coverage so I can replace my bike should it be stolen. If I am riding into town to run an errand on bike and I am going to leave it anywhere for some time I'll: 1\. Pick the best locking spot I can reasonably find with eyes on the bike and a secure item to lock to. 2\. Use a stout chain with padlock for frame. 3\. Use a long cable to get both wheels locked to frame. 4\. I have an old Surly Krampus rigid steel MTB setup SS with dual mudhugger fenders that I use for these missions. Nice enough I love riding it, but weird enough it's not a "fancy MTB" in the mind of a potential thief. 5\. Get insurance with solid bike coverage so I can replace it if it's stolen. My home insurance policy is my real bike lock/security system.