529 Garage Bike Tip #10

If you don't report it, the police don't know it happened and prioritize efforts accordingly. A police report is also necessary for insurance claims or to retrieve your bike from the police.

By locking the wheel and frame together, you disable the bike from being ridden until the lock is defeated. It also makes it more challenging for the thief to defeat the lock. In the event that they overcome the object you've locked to, they will need to carry it away.

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This might be a bit extreme, but we get reports all of the time from people who have locked to wooden handrails, chain linked fences or other easily defeated objects. Make sure that what you're locking to is similarly challenging to defeat as your lock. (529 Garage)

If you're buying a used bike from an individual, ask to meet in a public place and verify their phone number (by calling them) and their name (by checking ID). If they are reselling multiple bikes, ask for their 2nd hand reseller permit. Also, flip the bike and run the serial number on 529 Garage. If the seller isn't comfortable, you shouldn't be either.

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Always lock your wheel and frame together to the bike rack. Locking just your top tube might save you seconds, but can give the bike thief leverage to attempt to break the U-lock with a violent twisting motion. Even if unsuccessful, your bike might get seriously damaged.

Don't park perpendicular to the rack. Staple racks are designed for the rider to park parallel to the rack and placed to minimize interference with foot or vehicle traffic. It will also support your bike from falling over better!

Bikes disappear from car racks, home garages, parking garages and storage units frequently (nearly half of urban thefts). By locking a wheel to the frame, you force the thief to break the lock before they can ride it.

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