Posts Tagged ‘theft prevention’
“get a $100 lock and a $50 bike”
June 11th, 2009 | Author: Matt
This quote from a recent New York Times blog post titled “Beater Bikes, the Cheap Workhorses of Cycling”. It underscores what may be the single best theft deterrent for the commuting cyclist. Put another way, the closer to 40 pounds your bike and lock weigh together, the less likely you are to be victimized.
This beater was 1 of 2 being sold as a pair for $50.00 on Craigslist
As cyclists we play a roll with the choices we make in a thieves decision making process when it comes to stealing our bikes. To understand this better consider who you are dealing with.
It might seem odd for a company obsessed with security to link up a blog that is, well, obsessed with freedom. But if you think about it, freedom is security.
And we?re not talking about securing your possessions, (although that is a large part of feeling secure), but more feeling secure in your own skin. Feeling secure in who you are and how you live. And unlike turning a key or setting a combination, that kind of security is a journey. A very personal journey.