How does everyone prevent theft? Bike lock? Alarm? Airtag?

[Unicorn]

I think the only thing that will stop bike thieves is corporal punishment. Maybe not necessarily the thief but those who encourage lawlessness via extreme leftist governance.

Now I remember the nonsense.

 

[Hakaman99]

The best thing I would imagine is to never leave it unattended.

 

[Hakaman99]

In a perfect world.

Yes I agree, and sometimes you are forced to leave it unattended depending on the circumstances. I just got a 10-ft cable lock that I can put around the frame and both Wheels and attach it to a secure spot, so that should be good for times I need to run into a store or whatever. Still there's probably a lot of accessories people could steal off of the bike if they wanted to jerks, but a 10-ft cable lock should stop them for what things I would leave it unattended for most of the time.

 

[Unicorn]

Yes I agree, and sometimes you are forced to leave it unattended depending on the circumstances. I just got a 10-ft cable lock that I can put around the frame and both Wheels and attach it to a secure spot, so that should be good for times I need to run into a store or whatever. Still there's probably a lot of accessories people could steal off of the bike if they wanted to jerks, but a 10-ft cable lock should stop them for what things I would leave it unattended for most of the time.

In junior high school, I had my Schwinn Continental locked to a bike rack, and someone stuck their foot through the spokes and stood on them. Another time, someone stole the seat, and another someone pulled the wheel skewers. If it's locked well, they may not be able to steal it, but they can still damage it or make it unrideable. Just letting the air out of someones tires can be a pain in the ass. (Gary, I promise on my life I won't do it again. It was just a joke, and you caught up with me after only two beers.) Have you seen how easy it is to cut a cable lock? Even my solid Ti folding locks can be cut with a diamond wheel. You're right about the accessories, too. One of my bar-bags lifts right off, and I can put the GPS, phone, cameras, glasses, etc., in it to take it into a store. Ottolock chinch locks can be used to lock my battery, Bluetooth speaker, and panniers onto the bike, but they could still be vandalized. Imagine how nervous solo world tour riders get when they have to leave their bike unattended for even seconds. That's why I believe in a cover with a motion detector under it- in addition to all the other precautions.

Stay safe.

 

[BiggKidd]

By having everyone see you carry a side arm. It's amazing how much shyer thieves are when the see armed individuals about!

 

[Lyemit&Flan]

I generally don't leave the bike alone when I ride. Once, I left it alone while I went into a 7/11, and only when there was no one hanging out in the parking lot. At home it is in the garage locked by chain to a tandem.

same here,if im fishing i always make sure i can see it.

plus,with my bike being close to 100 pounds loaded,
would be tough for someone to pedal it away without me catching them before they got anywhere hahahahaha

 

[Nighted]

 

[Mysery]

Tonight my bike is in my hotel room instead of the back of my truck. My room is on the 1st floor at the end of the hall next to a side entrance so I figured why not.

 

[Smaug]

I pruned out the posts arguing about whether carrying a gun is good or not. It's not relevant.

 

[godisinthedetalis]

To make it worse once the thieves notice the AirTag they can make it beep so they can find it and disable or destroy it.
Thank your legislators and privacy advocates for this feature.
Figure the life of an AirTag is an hour after it is stolen at most.

Someone has developped a thing that you put in the Airtag to make it less easy to spot by thieves. It's called Undetectag.
That thing basically turns off your airtag for most of the time, so that if the thief looks for one or move with your item, it will not beep and not show.

 

[Atavar]

Someone has developped a thing that you put in the Airtag to make it less easy to spot by thieves. It's called Undetectag.
That thing basically turns off your airtag for most of the time, so that if the thief looks for one or move with your item, it will not beep and not show.

So most of the time it doesn’t work?

 

[Brainchannels]

There are heavy duty locks now that deter thieves. ABUS and HipLok I have for my ebikes. ABUS in Germany has a longer reach for locking it on sidewalks. Surprising they charge the same for a smaller version. HipLok has a smaller lock but still reaches okay.

Add a remote vibration lock affixed to your ebike and make sure to place a bike cover over the ebike in your garage at night. No one wants all that hassle to steal your ebike.

 

[Pinhead]

It depends where you live and where you put it when out.

I use just this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JNWXRS5?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

AND or this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H3T773O?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Both my bikes have two of these it different locations at different "angles", 1. They WORK, are really loud 2. if you attach with these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G79TLYY?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2 and cable ties REALLY hard to get off with them going off LOL

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B095JNTRZ3?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

Stop the theft, too late with airtag once it's gone LOL