Originally Posted by
RobWhite
Has anyone had their bike stolen on tour,
Yes, on the last day. I stupidly locked it up at a mall in Syracuse, NY to watch a movie since I had lots of time to kill before the late night train home. Got back to a helmet and water bottle on the ground. Thankfully none of my gear was on the bike at the time so I lost "only" the bike. That was definitely one of those times where "If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't." applies. I chose to ignore that feeling and paid the price.
I carry a Kryptonite cable lock now. I've found the U-Lock to be cumbersome to use with panniers. The cable gives me more options, especially in camp.