I want to go biking in cities, but from what I’ve read most police departments simply do not give a fuck about stolen bikes. How do I make sure my bike doesn’t get stolen?

  • teft
    31•4 months ago

    I use a Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit lock and chain through my rear wheel and rear triangle with a cable through my front wheel. I live in Medellin, Colombia which is about as theft prone for bikes as NYC is. I’ve never had my bike stolen. I also don’t leave it out at night, only when I’m going into a store or something.

    Edit: Be aware this is a pretty heavy chain and lock but I love my bike and don’t want it stolen so I bought the best one I could find.

    • cooljacob204
      13•4 months ago

      I just got back from a trip to Medellin and was surprised how big the bike scene was. Beautiful city.

      • @ABCDE@lemmy.world
        4•4 months ago

        I used to live there in 2013 and it felt super safe. How is it these days as I heard some bad bits about it.

        • cooljacob204
          3•4 months ago

          I felt pretty safe when I was there. I had no issues. I’m a white guy from NYC for some context and I didn’t feel unsafe at all. I was in El Poblado for the most part.

          I visited to meet a few of my World of Warcraft guild mates in person and eat a ton of Colombian food. So probably not your typical tourist experience in Medellin.

          Only wish my Spanish was better… I don’t speak much and that was a challenge.

          • @ABCDE@lemmy.world
            2•4 months ago

            Yeah it forced me to buck up and learn a bit, which I maintain to this day. Poblado has always been pretty safe from what I remember; I was down in Envigado and really got along with that place, what will it being it’s open little town.