How to prevent bicycle/bike theft?

 How to prevent bicycle theft

1. Will pick car locks

Some people will say, what's the use of car locks? Haven't many locked cars been lost?

Yes, no matter how good a car lock is, there is a possibility of it being picked. He is not omnipotent, but his existence must have his reason.

There are many types of common car locks on the market, let's take a few typical pictures:

The more common locks on the market are [a steel wire covered with plastic leather] [iron chain lock] [password lock] [the powerful U-shaped lock used for basement and motorcycles] [spring lock] [folding lock] [U-shaped lock] etc.

According to the uncle of the anti-theft police, the safety factor of all bicycle locks is the best, because thieves generally use three methods to pick the car lock

a Cock the key b Strong cut c Move the whole car away (discussed below c)

U-shaped locks are very effective for strong shearing. Other ordinary locks have poor performance in this respect. Basically, it can be done with a pliers.

To deal with the key, you need to pick the lock. What kind of U-shaped lock is more reliable can be judged by two methods. One is that the lock will not be loose after being locked. This must ensure that the lock itself is thicker and more textured, and the craftsmanship is better. The gap can be shaken, or if the weight is not as good as his appearance shows, the quality is not good; the second is to look at the keyhole, the security of the lock is graded, the simpler the keyhole, the easier it is to warp, the persimmon key And prototype keys don’t think about it

2. People do not leave the car, and the car does not leave the people

Although it’s a habitual sentence, most people do it, including me.

Whether you are riding a long distance by bike, or a short distance of three or two days, or to deliver a document, buy a food, take a courier, or have a meal, people should not leave the car easily. This is the safest way to carry the car up and down the stairs. Take the elevator with you, keep the car closest to you, always in sight

3. What to do if people want to leave the car

Some people say that it is not reliable for people to stay away from the car. In some places, I just need to go in and buy things and eat. In some places, the security guards just don’t use bicycles. What should I do?

In case someone has to get out of the car, it is nothing more than those kinds of situations. Generally, my approach is as follows:

-Meals, parties, etc.

For dinner parties, you can find a seat by the window if you can find a seat by the window. If you can’t find a window by the window, you can find the one that can see the window. It really needs to be solved in the private room or on the second floor. Push the car and put it in the private room. Visit porches and other places that don’t get in the way; it’s OK if you don’t lock it, it’s safer to lock it

-Enter the store, office building, and service hall for a short time

In general, security does not allow cars to enter, so look for a bicycle parking lot next to it. As for those places, there will be paid parking lots, near subway stations and next to higher-end office buildings; you can’t find a paid parking lot, look for a car parking lot. If the time is not long, let the doorman and security guard take care of it. If the time is long, you can pay some fees. Generally, no one will refuse

Recommend a comfortable bicycle seat

4. >>> Brainstorm

You can put yourself in a position of empathy, and use game theory thinking to engage him:

Q: Which places do car thieves usually visit?

A: In general subway bus stations, communities, schools, markets and other places are more likely to lose cars. The reason is that some people are mixed, some are remote and dim, and some cars are too large and dense to start. The situation is different, and crimes are committed at night. They usually use the method, even if there is a camera, it is not safe (the camera can only collect evidence, and can not solve the problem in the first time). My friend has lost the car in the above-mentioned places and has a camera record. In fact, there is no bird use. Subsequent reports are only for filing.

Avoid parking in sparsely crowded, remote and dark places, and place them openly in front of passers-by. The discerning eyes of the crowd will confuse car thieves.

Avoid not moving the car for a long time, or always putting it in one place for a long time. If you have a regularity, it is easy to start the car thief.

Don’t turn a deaf ear to places and surroundings where you have lost your car recently, and be more vigilant

Q: What cars do car thieves like to steal?

A: Car thieves generally like to steal whole cars (relative to DIY here, it is not the correspondence between the whole car and the accessories), brand cars, etc. The reason is very simple, so it is easy to shoot

So partners who buy Merida and Giant vehicles should pay special attention. Your car is not bad and it is common on the market.

It’s not that the saved car is much safer, but most car thieves have not yet reached the level of stealing cars and selling accessories, but they will evolve. Many wheels have been lost on the road, the seats are gone, and the gears are not changed. The car...

Q: When is it easy for car thieves to start?

A: Generally, car thieves start at night, sometimes in the morning and evening peaks when the flow of people is surging, and also during work hours when the flow of people is sparse. Ahahahaha, do you think there is no safe time? Don’t take it lightly. Lock the storage area when you leave the car for a long time. Other methods are for short-term parking.

Q: The psychology of car thieves?

A: After all, stealing a car is not a glorious thing. Most car thieves cannot steal a car "as it should" without being discovered by the surrounding people, so they generally choose [little traffic] [relatively dim] [There are no security facilities around to escape unblocked] and [excessively crowded places]

After avoiding these places to temporarily place your favorite car, if there is an old man playing chess, the place where some people stay is your home court, and you should put the car there (even without locking the car). The thief of the bear will think if the owner is right beside...hahaha

(Of course, he squatted and found that the owner was not there, or after a few trials and unattended, your car fell into the sea)

－If there is no regular parking lot and security personnel

You can find people who "stay for a long time" such as roadside vendors, newsstands, etc. In a short period of time, such as going to the subway to recharge, they will not care about you, or if you don’t tell them, just leave the car at Next to them, or on the guardrail next to them, car thieves will not visit these places.

Summarize the anti-lost stunt: there is no complete guarantee, think more about everything

Avoid prolonged parking

Avoid regular parking

Try to avoid leaving the car

Use a good lock and a three-inch sweet tongue to beg for passers-by