ChanceCoats123
Junior Member
So I'm heading back down to college for my third year this coming saturday and I'm finally bringing my bike with me. I've got a cover on the way, and I'm going to pick up a Xena XX10 disc lock.
So my question is this: Do you guys think I'm under-doing it? I want to also buy something like a Kryptonite Fahgetaboutit (or however you spell it) chain and lock to go with the disc lock. The problem is that I don't know if I will have anything solid to lock my bike to. I know my roommate is bringing his car, so I've thought about locking to his car, but then I wonder if I will be able to get the bike close enough to lock a 5 foot chain through a wheel of the car and a wheel (or hopefully frame) of my bike.
On the other hand, there aren't many (almost 0) reported thefts of vehicles in the town I'll be living in (Champaign, IL) and the parking garage will be under the apartment building and not visible from the street. I know this can be good because potential thieves can't spot the bike easily, but on the other hand, it's bad because it provides more privacy to steal a bike. I also noticed there was a motorcycle parked in plain view all of last year near my last apartment with no locks and just a cover which was never touched or taken. And we're talking PLAIN VIEW. Like cars routinely drove past this unlocked motorcycle.
I don't have a problem spending the money on a chain. Hell it's a lot cheaper to buy a $120 chain and lock than it is to buy a new motorcycle and do all the work I've done to it again. So it's not a question of money. I think my best bet might be to start with the cover and disc lock and see if there is a solid place to lock the bike to.
Sorry if I'm rambling, I just wanted to get your opinions on the subject. :thumbup:
So my question is this: Do you guys think I'm under-doing it? I want to also buy something like a Kryptonite Fahgetaboutit (or however you spell it) chain and lock to go with the disc lock. The problem is that I don't know if I will have anything solid to lock my bike to. I know my roommate is bringing his car, so I've thought about locking to his car, but then I wonder if I will be able to get the bike close enough to lock a 5 foot chain through a wheel of the car and a wheel (or hopefully frame) of my bike.
On the other hand, there aren't many (almost 0) reported thefts of vehicles in the town I'll be living in (Champaign, IL) and the parking garage will be under the apartment building and not visible from the street. I know this can be good because potential thieves can't spot the bike easily, but on the other hand, it's bad because it provides more privacy to steal a bike. I also noticed there was a motorcycle parked in plain view all of last year near my last apartment with no locks and just a cover which was never touched or taken. And we're talking PLAIN VIEW. Like cars routinely drove past this unlocked motorcycle.
I don't have a problem spending the money on a chain. Hell it's a lot cheaper to buy a $120 chain and lock than it is to buy a new motorcycle and do all the work I've done to it again. So it's not a question of money. I think my best bet might be to start with the cover and disc lock and see if there is a solid place to lock the bike to.
Sorry if I'm rambling, I just wanted to get your opinions on the subject. :thumbup: