Originally Posted by
Troul
What typically happens around here with bicycles locked up as such is that they get vandalized "just because". If the criminal cannot take your property for there gain, then they will make sure you cannot have it as you wanted either. lose/lose
Worst I've experienced was with the bike locked up outside a bar, someone stick a toothpick-umbrella into the saddle, which was wrapped in plastic shopping bags.
Around here the concern is thieves. Vandalism is not so much of a concern, and mitigated by not parking near the bars, at night.