I was about to start a thread on this very subject. I know at least three people that have had their bikes stolen. Bunch of A******S drove up and loaded the bikes on trucks and drove off. I was on Craigs List and saw a guy offering a reward for his stolen bike. Suffice it to say that the area I live in has a problem with stolen bikes. You even have to be careful if you ride with a club. A police officer warned my friend that some local clubs will let you ride with them. Once they know where you live they steal your ride. They use the bike for parts or to practice tricks on.
Anyways, this got me to thinking about how vulnerable my bike is. I have a nice thick U lock that goes on the wheel but that won’t stop someone from taking my bike. I looked at some of the posts and I looked into the products described.
The Xenna lock seems like a nice choice. It’s affordable and it seems effective. I also like the fact that it has its own power source. The only downside I see is it’s sensitivity. It seems that most vibrations will set it off. I’m sure my neighbors would just love this. Has this been a problem for those that own this type of lock?
I also looked at the Lo Jack. It seems very effective but a bit expensive. I also don’t like the fact that it takes its power from the battery. I don’t ride everyday and it seems that it would drain my battery. I also don’t have access to a battery charger so that would be a problem.
Any other thoughts out there? What have you all done?