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Old May 22nd 09, 07:39 AM posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Default stopping wheel theft?

On 21 May, 07:03, Ablang wrote:
I guess the most obvious way to stop wheel theft is to actually loop a
cable or chain lock through both tires and locked to the frame and/or
the bike rack.

The other way, but not so easy, is to replace the quick release w/ the
screw & nuts.

I just recently learned that one can use a hose clamp to prevent the
quick release from working unless a thief is properly equipped w/ the
right tools.

What other ways can be done to prevent wheel theft?


Use a shoulder strap and remove it from the rest of the bike, which is
then less desirable. Machines with mismatched wheels still get
stolen, one wheeled bicycles, rarely. And hang the remainder 8foot up
off a street lamp. You could use nutted axles with securing roll pins
through the nuts.
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