There was a NoStupidQuestions post about properly locking bikes to avoid theft and it got me thinking. I’m in a rural area so I never leave it anywhere. Any advice or rookie mistakes to avoid if I do plan to ride around a city?

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Sheldon Brown is the man. Don’t let the awful web design deter you: you can learn a ton of stuff about bikes on his site.

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D-lock through the rear wheel and triangle, cable lock through the front wheel and locked to d-lock.

Nothing is totally theft proof

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