tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post6229644997762499650..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: lessons learned from bike thievesAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-49732989612978580072012-01-09T23:12:45.286-08:002012-01-09T23:12:45.286-08:00Try to avoid getting sand on the bike chain, and/o...Try to avoid getting sand on the bike chain, and/or on the gear sprockets.<br />The sand will cause friction on the chain and the gears and will cause more wear and tear on your cruiser.<br /><a href="http://www.beachbikes.net/index.php?p=catalog&parent=455&pg=1&main=true&root=49" rel="nofollow">bike grips</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-15120187172445186542011-12-16T17:26:51.320-08:002011-12-16T17:26:51.320-08:00In a high-crime area, I'd just use a saddle qu...In a high-crime area, I'd just use a saddle quick release and take my saddle and seatpost with me. I've never actually had to do this, but I know people who have, and although it's kind of a pain, so are the other methods mentioned here. <br /><br />Thieves suck. :(Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-17297670662372507262011-12-16T12:35:13.277-08:002011-12-16T12:35:13.277-08:00That tool is small, portable, and no doubt a part ...That tool is small, portable, and no doubt a part of an experienced thief's utility belt of evil. I do not think that method is safe at all in SF. Of course, feel free to disagree!calitexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257014894653568163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-75034354312568768852011-12-16T12:15:52.702-08:002011-12-16T12:15:52.702-08:00My tip for saddle security is to run a length of c...My tip for saddle security is to run a length of chain through a spent tube and route the whole thing between the saddle rails and the saddle, then down between the seat tube and the seat stays. You have to have a chain tool to break the chain, and if you are stealing bike parts and own a chain tool you are a super-a**hole.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925115355867732542noreply@blogger.com