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From: scroggs@uiucdcs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Stolen_bicycles
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Date: Sat, 9-Feb-85 12:43:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb  9 12:43:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcs!scroggs    Feb  9 11:43:00 1985


If you are really worried about your bicycle getting ripped off, purchase
insurance.  There are two general types.  One is renter's insurance from
your local agent.  The other possiblity that I know of is to join
Bikecentennial, a tour oriented nonprofit organization.  They sell insurance
for theft/vandalism/natural disaser/accident which will cover the bicycle,
but not you.  There is no completely safe way to lock a bicycle (see my
response to the pro-kriptonite lock note).  I too use the kriptonite
lock, and feel that it is one of the best around.  There are other techniques
to prevention of theft.  Some people remove the front wheel and carry it
whith them.  Others make the bike dangerous by doing something to the
seat post/quick release on the wheel/brake.  The best thing is to never
let this much prized posession out of your sight, but this is not a very
viable alternative.