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@billa
back in the old days 1999 - 2005 i used to have a single speed custom mountain bike but i never cleaned it and made it as basic as possible, it served me well as my courier and also pub bike, i left it out overnight in shoreditch loads of times with no problems. since 2005 when it finally got pinched from outside on the rocks kingsland road i've had 4 fixed gear bikes nicked locked up with two locks whilst friends geared bikes have been left alone.
these little shits know whats what and how much it's worth.
from my years working the worst time for their thievery is during the school holidays and worst locations near any estate.
it seems those really cheap d locks might be worth a go as the metal is quite soft and it jut bends when they try to shatter it through twisting force.