What's your best security tip?

[Pottsy]

Don't tell them your name Pike!

 

[GrasB]

Security isn't about trying to make your bike theft proof, it's to make it more theft proof than everyone else. To this end try to make your lock a secondary protection measure so before the thief can think about getting the lock of your bike they have to get to the bike physically.

 

[Norm]

Here's my security device...

 

[brokenbetty]

be a short lady. No one wants a short ladies bike.

Extra points for pink (the bike and/or the lady )

 

[brokenbetty]

more seriously, if you have a desireable bike that you have to leave parked in public regularly, don't leave it in the same place every day. Scumbags will scope it out, check what locks you use then come with the right toolkit.

 

[JtB]

[quote name='swee'pea99']Ride a scratched up old bike with dropped handlebars, and if you must leave it in a public place, try to leave it next to more desirable machinery.[/QUOTE] +1

 

[semislickstick]

If you are tempted to leave it a few seconds without a lock for any reason, change the gears to the granny ring and low gears, it may give you a few extra seconds to catch someone 'pedalling furiously' away with your bike.

 

[kewb]

replace your seat and seat post with a sharpened brush shaft ?

 

[Crankarm]

Smear SuperGlue on your bars, brake levers and saddle .

 

[ColinJ]

Smear SuperGlue on your bars, brake levers and saddle .

That doesn't stop 'em nicking the bike, it just means that they can't dismount when they get it home!

 

[Archie_tect]

Take the front wheel with you? It's light and easy to carry!
...assuming you can lock the rest up.

 

[fossyant]

more seriously, if you have a desireable bike that you have to leave parked in public regularly, don't leave it in the same place every day. Scumbags will scope it out, check what locks you use then come with the right toolkit.

Good one..... even if you have top notch security.....

Also go multi mode - i.e. d lock and a chain... make it difficult to nick.

 

[scott s10]

undo your rear scewer you will not move once it pulls up possibly making others fall off

 

[CopperBrompton]

Buy locks that have a Sold Secure Gold rating. It amazes me how many people will buy a lock because it 'looks strong' or other such nonsense.

 

[Wally]

Cheers Ben.