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Parkade Bike antitheft? (self.micromobility)

submitted 5 months ago by unstoppableforskin to c/micromobility

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What do you do for your bike security when in a parkade?

I was looking at bike racks that can slow down or make it tedious for theives.

I'm about to get an e-bike and my parkade has a bike theft problem :(

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[–] TheFeatureCreature 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The best anti-theft measure is not having a thief target your bike at all. Make your bike look the least appealing of any at a bike lockup. Cover it in tape, ratty stickers, put a plastic grocery bag on the seat with rubber bands, hang empty fast-food containers off the handlebars, etc. Also remove anything that can be removed without tools such as wheels, seat, and any electronic control devices. If your battery can be removed then pop that off and take it with you. An ebike without a battery is hardly worth stealing when there are other options.

If possible - keep the bike inside but if you absolutely must use a parkade regularly I would strongly consider avoiding a new bike. A brand-new, shiny ebike left unattended (especially in a parkade with a theft problem) is just begging to be stolen.

[–] FartsWithAnAccent 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Get a used bike or ugly up your own bike and buy a Skunklock Chemical: If they try to cut your ulock they will be punished.

Also consider an alarm, brake locks, tracker, and secondary cut resistant lock.

They also sell security bolts for things like seat posts and wheels: If you do not take them off, lock them to your bike and/or use security bolts.

Alternately, go with a transportable folding bike like a Tern, Brompton, Dahon, etc. if folding it up and taking it with you is an option.

[–] grue 3 points 5 months ago

Get a folding e-bike and bring it inside with you.