Originally Posted by
smasha
And when I use and enjoy the commuter bike to get where I'm going, and I have to lock it up outside for a few hours...?
In case it's not clear: I'd rather have a bike that's aesthetically "ugly" by certain standards, rather than NOT have a bike that's pretty, but stolen.
I’ve been locking up bikes outside in Philadelphia for decades. And they have not been beaters. Guess how many have been stolen?
Guess how many times my touring bike has been stolen while I was asleep in my tent with the bike unlocked.
Proper precautions + situational awareness > irrationality