Stolen bikes

You cant stop bike theft, but you can reduce it.

Id think that D locks are the safest thing out there for bike security, the more and the higher range the better.

A safe way to lock your bike is to have a good (kryptonite) D lock to go through your front wheel, frame and then locked to something immovable, also another equal quality D lock to go through your rear wheel, frame and locked to something solid and immovable. What I also personally do is have a nice cable lock to go through the saddle rails and lock that to the rear wheel too.

This locking system ensures both your wheels are locked and your frame is locked in two places as well as your saddle is locked up to a solid object. All I can say is this will ensure small-time punks wont nick your ride and the more experienced may not be tempted as much. You cant stop someone trying to steal your bike, but you can reduce the number of thieves that will try and succeed. Strength of the lock and the time it takes for the thief to brake it are the main factors. Im pretty sure that if youll put three d locks on all the time your bike will be as safe as it could be.

Good to know that I am doing the right thing then --- or at least close to it. Once I buy a saddle worthy of protecting, I will get a cable lock for it as well.