I'm really upset.
I just repainted my old Scott Speedster bike, blue/white tubes, no labels, 9-speed Dura Ace group, new Brooks saddle, and it was stolen today in downtown (34 Peachtree) and should have a useless krypt. cable lock dangling from it. Its very noticeable, please let me know if you see it anywhere.
Thanks
Stolen blue - white bike with no name/labels on it - Brooks saddle
if you have pictures
print them up and ask if you can leave them at bike shops around the in town area. look around the boulervard area. good luck
U-lock
for your next bike, use a U-lock (and a cable lock only for your rear wheel)
http://www.missinglink.org/Pa
http://www.missinglink.org/Pages/bike_locking.html shows the "right" way. i do the small U lock on the back wheel and frame, and cable the front one.
for the OP
note that only locking your rear wheel inside the rear triangle also secures your frame since the wheel won't be able to pulled out of the frame -- but you should grab your downtube AND rear wheel when possible for the sake of filling up the lock more.
blue and white still missing
Thanks guys for the advice; after riding for 20 years, never had a problem just using the cable lock, but that was the first time downtown with my new job (teaching at GSU). Heading to Outback for the 5 pound krypt ulock. Any advice on Brooks saddles? I wanted one all this time, got it, and the whole bike is stolen 5 days later. Just don't bother with them? Too easy to steal?
saddle security
One common way of securing a saddle is to run a length of chain through the saddle rails and through the frame junction of seat tube and seat stays. A length of spent inner tube provides a nice sheath to keep it quiet and protect your bike from scratches. Granted, this method is easily foiled with bolt cutters, but it's better than nothing.
Another method I've heard of is to glue/caulk a ball bearing into the hex-head of the retaining bolt(s), making it impossible to get a tool in there to loosen the bolt without first spending some time digging the bearing out. Can't say I'm fond of this method since it makes tightening/adjustment a chore for yourself, but it's an option.
You might also be able to find replacement bolts with unusual interfaces.
use wax instead of glue!
use wax instead of glue!
Unusual interfaces such as
Unusual interfaces such as these