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Bicycle Theft Deterrents

> How does the Kryptonite New York Lock
> stack up against my trusty old K-Plus? What are the improvements to
> prevent breakage? Is it any relation to the K-Rock? 

> As for the Quad, do you happen to have the distributor's name (and a 
> number if possible)? It sounds like something I should look into.

508/843-8010

An update on the St Pierre Locks.  Their chains are fine.  The locking mechanism
has proven faulty to an attack on the cylinder.  Kryptonite makes a small
motorcycle disk brake lock.  If you have a Quadra Chain with a Pierre lock,
keep the chain and get the Kryptonite lock.  If you're just starting out,
you can buy the chain and lock set put out by Kryptonite.


> I currently use
> two locks together (the K-Plus and a heavy-duty cable lock), on the
> recommendation of local police, who say that thieves usually come
> equipped to deal with one type of lock or another, and will usually
> pass by a double-locked bike in favour of an easier target.

My best deterrents are engraving every component of the bike with my name and the words "Never For Sale" all over it. It makes it harder to sell. Plus my bike looks like a piece of junk. I stripped off the paint and let it rust a bit. I grease it to keep the rust from pitting. A patina is okay, but the orange flaky stuff will eat through the steel pretty fast. I also put grease on my hubs to attract dirt... adding to the grunge look. My seatpost and seat quick release lever are covered with an old pair of bike shorts plus my headset is covered with strips of cloth, keeping the shiny parts hidden. Plus, I have front and rear panniers and a milk crate on the rear, keeping things further covered. The panniers are home made and look ugly too.

It all works. Nothing's been stolen in six years, knock on wood.

ENJOY!

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