How do I properly lock my bike in a city where bike thefts are common?
How do I properly lock my bike in a city where bike thefts are common?
I want to go biking in cities, but from what I've read most police departments simply do not give a fuck about stolen bikes. How do I make sure my bike doesn't get stolen?
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I use a Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit lock and chain through my rear wheel and rear triangle with a cable through my front wheel. I live in Medellin, Colombia which is about as theft prone for bikes as NYC is. I've never had my bike stolen. I also don't leave it out at night, only when I'm going into a store or something.
Edit: Be aware this is a pretty heavy chain and lock but I love my bike and don't want it stolen so I bought the best one I could find.
Lock Picking Lawyer says he wouldn't hesitate to use the non-chain version. That seems like the best endorsement you can get for any lock.
I just got back from a trip to Medellin and was surprised how big the bike scene was. Beautiful city.
I used to live there in 2013 and it felt super safe. How is it these days as I heard some bad bits about it.
I felt pretty safe when I was there. I had no issues. I'm a white guy from NYC for some context and I didn't feel unsafe at all. I was in El Poblado for the most part.
I visited to meet a few of my World of Warcraft guild mates in person and eat a ton of Colombian food. So probably not your typical tourist experience in Medellin.
Only wish my Spanish was better... I don't speak much and that was a challenge.
Yeah it forced me to buck up and learn a bit, which I maintain to this day. Poblado has always been pretty safe from what I remember; I was down in Envigado and really got along with that place, what will it being it's open little town.