CAN-BIKE
Safety Tips
CAN-BIKE Tip
#9
The four most
effective ways to steal a bike
- Steal
an unlocked bike.
- Break
the lock.
- Break
what the bike is locked to.
- Steal
parts of the bike that are unlocked.
Losing
a bike through theft can be a painful and expensive experience.
There are no full-proof methods to secure bikes but here are some
bike lock basics.
The four
most effective ways to keep your bike from being stolen.
- Always
lock your bike. Half of all bikes stolen are stolen from home.
- Use
a good lock. Buy two of the best locks you can afford. Having
two different kinds of locks increases safety.
- Secure
your bike frame and your back wheel. (two locks!)
- Do
not lock your bike to a chain link fence or a wooden porch.
Register
your bike. When the police hear about numerous bike thefts in a
neighbourhood they know that there is an organized bike thief in
the area and can help stop the operation.
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