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@Ian_Raleigh
Saddens & angers me to hear of these stolen bikes and having a mint bike stolen
from me out of our shed I know how you guys feel, I never got my machine back too.
If I ever have to leave my bike un-attended I always flip up the quick release
on the brake callipers and then tighten up the brake cable adjuster so the
brake pads are touching the rims, flip the quick release back down thus
locking the brakes onto the rims I also push back both gear leavers so
its not in gear correctly, This stops the opportunist thief from jumping
on the bike and riding away with my pride and joy.
My idea works well too as last year I watched knob jump on my
bike and he tried to ride off but he was thrown over the bars
and I kicked the bastard in the head and he ran like a rat!
It only takes a couple of minutes to re-set the brakes & gears so its well worth it.