Originally Posted by
zebede
I HAVE HAD BIKE LOCKS CUT AND VERY NICE BIKES STOLEN.
For those who can leave there nice bike outside with out fear of loss, I say you live in a nicer community than mine.
I would love to hear more details on this. What kind of lock were you using? And how expensive were the bicycles? Did you lock up to a bike rack or other object that was securely bolted to the ground? And what city? Cable locks are crap. $20 department store u-locks are crap. $50-$100 quality u-locks are much, much more likely to deter a thief.
Yes, locking up a bike always involves a certain level of risk. However, so long as the bike isn't worth thousands of dollars, and the lock is of high quality, the risk is extremely low for running daytime errands. I don't care where you live. I've lived in Washington, DC and Portland, OR, where theft is rampant. I've also spent some time in NYC, San Fran, etc.