• ALWAYS LOCK YOUR BIKE'S FRAME AND WHEELS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY, MODERN U-LOCK (WITH A DISC/FLAT KEY).
• REMOVE ALL DETACHABLE ITEMS LIKE LIGHTS, BAGS AND QUICK RELEASE PARTS AND TAKE THEM WITH YOU.
• LOCK TO A BIKE RACK, OR FIRMLY AFFIXED (BOLTS COVERED IN CONCRETE) PARKING METER OR SIGN POLE - THESE ARE THE MOST SECURE PLACES.
• RECORD YOUR BIKE'S SERIAL NUMBER. TAKE A PHOTO OF YOU AND YOUR UNLOCKED BIKE. KEEP THE RECEIPT. ALL WILL HELP YOU IDENTIFY THE BIKE.
• ALWAYS LOCK YOUR BIKE, EVEN IF YOU'RE JUST LEAVING IT FOR A MOMENT.
• ALWAYS LOCK THROUGH THE FRAME AND A WHEEL. ADD A CABLE, CABLE LOCK, OR SECOND U-LOCK TO LOCK THE SECOND WHEEL. SEE PICTURE.
• BUY THE MOST EXPENSIVE LOCK YOU CAN AFFORD. U-LOCKS ARE STRONG AND BETTER ONES COME WITH THEFT WARRANTIES. ONLY BUY A U-LOCK WITH A FLAT OR DISC KEY. CYLINDRICAL KEYED LOCKS ARE MORE EASILY PICKED.
• BEWARE OF LOCKING TO POLES THAT ARE LOOSELY BOLTED DOWN AND CAN EASILY BE REMOVED.
• AVOID LOCKING TO PRIVATE PROPERTY. STORE YOUR BIKE INSIDE IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
• LOCK YOUR BIKE WHEN KEEPING IT IN A GARAGE OR ON A PORCH.
• LEARN ABOUT THE LOCK MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REPLACEMENT POLICY.
Please help us prevent bicycle thefts by following these helpful tips!
