I’m new to NYC, where and how do I lock up my bike?
Many buildings have “bike rooms” for just this purpose, and if you’re selling it’s a good feature to push.
However, if you do end up having to lock your bike up from time to time, check out these five tips, courtesy of Wired New York member Chi2NYC?
1) Make your bike look lousy, if you can stand to. Scratch brand names off your bike and its components, especially if they are nice. Put scratches in the frame and do a random and bad tape job.
2) Use one of Kryptonite’s “New York” series U-locks, with a non-tubular key. Use this to lock the rear wheel through the rear triangle portion of the frame. The smaller the U-lock you can use, the better, because it affords less leverage for cutting.
3) Vary where you lock your bike, so if thieves can’t get it one day, they can’t come back with better tools the next.
4) Get quick-release pedals. It’s hard for thief to ride off if you take your pedals with you.
5) replace all quick-release skewers (both wheels and for seat tube) with a hex-key bolt skewer that is rounded (can’t use wrench to unscrew it).