[Gigachad]

Unfortunately this just reaffirms why I don't use a bike for transport. For me, the mental stress of worrying about bike theft and going through all these procedures + the depressing feeling of eventually having it stolen is greater than the actual value of the bike..

I enjoy riding my bike for fitness but when I'm done riding, it always goes back inside my apartment where it's pretty close to impossible to steal. This does unfortunately make it useless for anything but fitness. I'd love to see some systematic changes put in place to crack down on bike theft but its out of my control.

[jwagenet]

I don’t know where you live, but as the article mentions, all you really need is a good u lock or two and thoughtful placement of the bike. Avoid secluded areas and minimize the lockup time if it seems like a risky area.

[bartvk]

Why not get a cheap bike, or good insurance?

[emsixteen]

Insurance is great but it's not going to help how stuck you are when you're out and your bike's just been nicked.

[Zak]

I priced theft insurance for my bike and it would cost about as much as buying a bike once a year.