One time my pals and I stopped near the end of a ride for a bar break. It was hot and we needed that salt water. We sat outside next to the cast-iron fence surrounding the front of the place, parking our bikes just on the other side of the fence. No locks. My bike was the outermost and I did the old school security method of derailing the chain and loosening the quick release levers. While we were enjoying ourselves and the beer, a man ran up, grabbed my bike, did a cyclocross/triathlon-style flying mount of my bike and then promptly hit the pavement. There were a few scratches to my precious carbon baby, but that I saved it from thievery and had the opportunity to give the would-be thief a word or two made it all worthwhile.

@zvat4788

Жыл бұрын

Good job

@tydshiin5783

Жыл бұрын

Hey, its been a few years and I was curious on how one can purposely derail a chain(Preferably without tools)

@Crabiani

Жыл бұрын

@@tydshiin5783 Just take it off the front sprocket If you have a master link you even can undo that but for me that’s overkill

@tydshiin5783

Жыл бұрын

@@Crabiani Thanks, I'll have to try that, and yea its a bit over kill for that, but its not gonna stop the thief if they're also experienced in disassembling bikes where they know how to put it back, I read somewhere that said that just leaving your bike in the highest gear is the most ideal, even if they probably will just change the gears

@Crabiani

Жыл бұрын

@@tydshiin5783 yeah, but for the “getting the coffee across the road” situation it’s good enough, as the original comment states.

Imagine living in a world where everyone buys their own damn bike and don't steal yours. That is when we could give up cars.

@__hazel.

2 жыл бұрын

This world already exists, it’s called the country of the Netherlands

@lazry3208

2 жыл бұрын

They steal it for money not to ride them

@danielz1666

2 жыл бұрын

Unless your trying to get someplace quickly or traveling long distances and don't feel like spending 12 hours on a bike

@rodolfo7077

2 жыл бұрын

@@__hazel. china, Japan, South Korea, this shit is prevalent in the US bc of all the homeless and drug addicts

@dhillos7282

2 жыл бұрын

That will just create a bigger market for them to sell it

Personally I find smearing all of my bike with feces to be a great thief deterrent.

@judithfitzgerald891

5 жыл бұрын

rly!?!?!?!??!??!?!?!? (really) im surprised anyone still even looks at your bike when your not on it

@MrMaple-iq1sh

5 жыл бұрын

@@judithfitzgerald891 r/wooosh

@dryest-bones

5 жыл бұрын

@@judithfitzgerald891 woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh

@signity5540

4 жыл бұрын

@@judithfitzgerald891 what was that noise? Oh yeh, the joke going woooosh over your head.

@IvanNava

4 жыл бұрын

I tape a sign saying that I have AIDS and people don't bother with it lol

Tip: When you lock up your bike, make sure its on the lowest gear so the thief cant ride away quickly.

@aar0nlam856

3 жыл бұрын

@pro at evrything cant do it quickly without snapping the chain

@lemon_txart1165

3 жыл бұрын

I know I could of just put a comment and not a reply, But I'll just ask you because I might get an answer quicker Can I lock it to a utility pole?

@aar0nlam856

3 жыл бұрын

@@lemon_txart1165 I don't know what the law states about this, but I think its best not to lock it to a utility pole

@reacespeaces2

3 жыл бұрын

Just ride a fixed gear with no brakes. When it gets stolen they will have problems

@multiverse439

3 жыл бұрын

@@reacespeaces2 Unless they're a seasoned thief who is a Jack of all trades and can ride whatever they get on. Which is mostly the case.

"you don't have to be able to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun your friend"

@rhettbutler2856

4 жыл бұрын

Let the bear take me before it takes my friend

@FleurIHardlyKnowHer

4 жыл бұрын

But I want to die

@5am646

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRantyRider you could also just stab them in the eye, works for both genders

@hotwheelbros5039

4 жыл бұрын

5AM what does that have to do with anything

@5am646

4 жыл бұрын

@@hotwheelbros5039 what? I was responding to a comment

Probably should have watched this before my bike got stolen Edit: Fun story if someone still finds this. The morning after it got stolen we found my bike at a local website where you can put up and sell things. They were selling it for like two times the original price. I knew it was my bike since it had the same kind of lock holder in the frame of the bike. We agreed with the thieves a good time and place to meet. Before we went to the nearby store where they were going to sell it, we called cops and told our situation. I went there, drove the bike around a little and was like: "wow what a cool bike definitely gonna buy this". The thieves were like 15 or 16 year old boys btw. Soon later the cops pulled up. One of them tried to flee but he was caught quickly. The cops called their parents and we went to their house. They had a place where they had hidden more probably stolen bikes. The parents look very dissapointed and the whole situation was kinda sad to witness. But I got my bike back and I'm still using it. The local newspaper contacted us asking if they could talk to us and make a story about it but we refused cause something something.

@QuranwithRain

5 жыл бұрын

möö same 😩

@Kikialah1212

4 жыл бұрын

:((

@bjrn7145

4 жыл бұрын

i laughed so hard. but do feel bad for you

@caydenbenner1042

4 жыл бұрын

I saw this the hour i realised my bike stolen but found it tho

@R41NYhaha

4 жыл бұрын

Same!

I locked my bike perfectly, only to have a homeless person leave a urine-soaked towel on the bike. Can't win.

@turborooster8548

3 жыл бұрын

WHAT THE FUCK 😱😱🤢🤢🤢

@Pyroshark

3 жыл бұрын

what the fuck lmao

@2violnte

2 жыл бұрын

EEWWW

@cliveturner4980

2 жыл бұрын

thats taking the piss !!!!!!

@enalaxable

2 жыл бұрын

I can top that: off white bike seat with a “gifted” used chewing gum on it : pants destroyed ;) you only realize it at first dismount;) No light colored seats ever again.

*I've had about 5 bikes stolen from me in my lifetime* . Two or three were stolen out of the backyard. (Thus, don't assume anything on your property is safe when it's outdoors.) Two bikes were stolen at school. Both times were occasions where I had forgotten my bike lock at home and both times the bike was stolen immediately on the first mistake. Therefore, know that thieves hang around schools and businesses watching people on bikes to see if they lock their bike up or not. If you don't lock it up, a thief will know about it the moment you walk away from it, and it'll be gone. These days (with lessons learned) my bike is always locked up. If there's no post to lock it to, then it comes in with me -- no matter where I am. If it's an office building somewhere I'll walk it right through the main lobby and into an elevator. It never gets left anywhere unlocked. Don't even care if anyone in the building complains. I treat it the same way a blind person treats their service dog. Where I go, it goes.

@BananaBug

5 жыл бұрын

Taekwondo Time well every time Iv gotten a new bike it's been stolen fairly quickly But then ya give up and wait till a nice rusty old bike turns up on the side street and I sware Iv never had to lock it up again Iv even left some over night at the train station unlocked And once my dads fancy bike was stolen from the forint porch locked up while my bike sat there unlocked in the driveway XDDD But there not even bad bikes? It's just all the paints peeling / scratching off and it's rusting in a lot of parts

@1illa

5 жыл бұрын

I really want to read but I'm identified as a lazy person with reading

@suitman1308

4 жыл бұрын

I just lock the wheeles to the bike itself with a bolt cutter proof u locks

@eznAnze

4 жыл бұрын

@@suitman1308 this is not a good idea... Using an angle grinder out in the field is sketchy... But cutting you u locks in a comfy garage is just a matter of seconds..

@antibodiesagainstkookery3871

4 жыл бұрын

I brought mine into a shopping centre. I took it to the food court and sat down and ate. A security guard told me I had to take it outside, I said I was worried about it being stolen and promised I wouldn't ride it inside and she let me stay.

My dad's technique has always been to use a U lock and a separate cable lock, because even if someone has the tools to get through one, they may not have the tools or time to get through both types of lock. He's had his bike for 25 years and never had one stolen.

@theatomic430

Жыл бұрын

He rides an old Huffy though.

@MrKokuen

Жыл бұрын

This is what I do. I also try to park my bike in the FoV of a security camera, and even if someone did steal it it still has a GPS tracker on it (and if even that fails, there's the insurance). The bike cost me 6 months of rent so I am not going to let thieves have it too easily (meanwhile my old bike was a PoS junker where it didn't need any lock. A lock would've cost more than the bike lol)

@SPIR-MiffyJupiter

Жыл бұрын

good point !!!! i use 2 heavy chains to lock my single bike !!!

@Mdksupreme1

9 ай бұрын

​@@MrKokuendamn, how much is it?

@AKJJSIM

8 ай бұрын

@@Mdksupreme1 Uber top-tier bikes today can easily be $6k+.

That marker scrape at 0:03 shivers down my spine

@sandorychicken4361

6 жыл бұрын

Steph

@whatwhatyep

6 жыл бұрын

18 seconds to break a d lock is slow, hit it in the corner with a hammer and it will pop instantly

@jaybarsby620

6 жыл бұрын

Stephy pooo

@ashtonmontesalvo7079

6 жыл бұрын

Stephy I

@therawdoggers5860

6 жыл бұрын

Same

not gonna lie, its absolutely terrifying to see the bike lock i own and use on a daily basis get cut through in less than 20 seconds.

@IshamTrivedi

2 жыл бұрын

@Deng Nicca TF... Are you trying to give him a heart-attack?

@kylekisebach3966

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but then grinders are kinda loud, I wonder how often and where they’re really used

@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather

2 жыл бұрын

@@kylekisebach3966 Ohhhh, you'd be surprised how bold people can be in cities. They don't care if they've got an audience, just as long as there aint any coppers nearby.

@gary7vn

2 жыл бұрын

@Deng Nicca Butter will not cut bike chains. So not sure what you are on about?

@gary7vn

2 жыл бұрын

@@kylekisebach3966 People will not intervene. Thieves know this well.

When I was at college I had 2 different bikes stolen 3 times between them... When I first bought a road bike at 16 I had no idea of the prevalence of bike theft so used a similar lock to the one at 1:27, came out of the gym one time and my bike had gone and my lock was just cut on the floor. Reported it to the police, bought a new bike, and upped my security to a U lock for the frame and back wheel and an armoured cable lock for the front wheel. However, once, I left it in my girlfriend's garage. Her Dad left the garage open when he came in the house for a few minutes and some opportunist thief stole the bike right out the garage, fortunately, we managed to find him after he'd ridden about 2 miles on one of the A-roads out the village. Then about 6 months later the police rang and had found my first bike, so I gave it to my brother who put it in his back shed, within about 2 weeks it was stolen out his shed... and we never saw it again. The funniest part is these weren't even expensive bikes, like £250 cheap road bikes. I've recently bought a second-hand bike which was £1200 brand new and I am not looking forward to locking that up anywhere, I've bought 2 U locks and I'm really hoping this one doesn't get stolen!

@mattm7777

Жыл бұрын

you either live in london or birmingham, am I right?

@caesiumx1334

Жыл бұрын

Geez this stuff just just sad. Thinking about getting a bike but idk if I'll even feel safe leaving it anywhere at this rate... o.o;

I'm going to be transferring to a uni soon, and the campus is huge. They have designated spots for bike lockup and it specifically says not to take bikes inside the housing. It's like they want us to get our bikes stolen. If I end up getting the single room like I'm hoping for, I'm going to ignore the rule and keep mine in my room at night. It's not like my roommate will complain lol

@TheGrayWolf81

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so paranoid of getting my overly-expensive bike stolen, I'm simply going to store it in my dorm and ride around campus on a cheap Walmart bike and only use my good bike when hitting the trails near university.

1:09 wow this thief really wanted a bicycle, he already had gloves and helmet

@user-js8jh6qq4l

5 жыл бұрын

dreams come true :D

@gustavo2545

5 жыл бұрын

nobody will think he was not the owner ;-)

@whatevernamegoeshere3644

5 жыл бұрын

I mean if someone sees you in a black hoodie with a bike wheel... VS Someone sees you in biking gear with a bike wheel...

@linaszyz

5 жыл бұрын

safety first ;)

@drewtechnoligies3582

5 жыл бұрын

I can see a r/whoosh coming

"this u-lock style is a good lock" *laughs in lockpicking lawyer*

@SaHaRaSquad

11 күн бұрын

LPL recommends this exact lock

My cousin told me in NYC (Spanish Harlem) the scam when you lock a bike up is thieves will put a lock on your bike so you can’t take it, then in the middle of the night, cut your lock off and take the bike. There is always ways to beat a lock, but something is better than nothing. That said, expensive vs cheap locks aren’t a huge step up. (See the lock picking lawyer and his reviews of bike locks/chains).

@yackawaytube

Жыл бұрын

Always carry a lock cutter so you can cut off their locks. LOL

@Madamoizillion

2 ай бұрын

Luckily those scams are practically unheard of in my region, because despite having a complicated relationship with the police here, people are serious about their bikes and would just call the cops.

AHHAHAH the bear example was fucking hilarious

@WillHedley

6 жыл бұрын

Raydioactive that's an old saying.

@humudu

6 жыл бұрын

But it's a very stupid example, which is also very ironic for this particular type of video. And for the real dummies/Americans, I guess I'll need to point out why: Because the bear might just target the person that happens to be running the fastest, and proceed hunting that target without re-evaluation the situation and switching to the target who may or may not be visibly faster, and who may or may not be running the same direction

@RealCristianoPenaldo

3 жыл бұрын

@@humudu it wasn't a serious example mate 😑

Those were some hardcore fails at the end, I almost lost it

@itzzgraham

8 жыл бұрын

Me too😂😂😂

@misamisatv

7 жыл бұрын

I sure hope those were staged..

@Stackondat

7 жыл бұрын

did you almost find it too?

I have the perfect solution for everyone here. I recently bought a $4,000 dollah bike and planning on riding it to work. Sooooo without further ado, Here's the list I made: 1. Invest for 3-4 good locks (If you can carry a bit more, buy some cheap ones on a dollar store and put a ton o' locks so the thief won't even bother to touch your bike) 2. Buy a bike cover (The sneaky ones with colors that blend in the surroundings) 3. Be smart on WHERE you lock your bike. 4. Too much work = less likely to get your bike stolen 5. Buy a GPS tracker and an alarm whenever someone puts it in motion. 6. Here's my lock combos: 6.1. Front wheel + Rim + Fork + and/or somewhere you will lock your bike to. 6.2 Seat tube + Rear wheel + and/or somewhere you will lock your bike to. 6.3. Saddle + Seat stays + and/or Rear wheel. 6.4. Handlebar + Stem + Front wheel and/or Frame (Use a chain on this one and make sure to lock it tighter than your anus) 7. If you have something on your bike that you could carry, BRING IT WITH YOU. Heck if you could bring the whole bike, never think twice. 8. Lastly, I own a bike cover with lock holes so I have an extra lock (On this one you can use a cheap lock but if you're rich and ballin', just go for a $30-$50 lock) and make sure the bike cover won't go anywhere as well. The lock goes thru the lock holes and thru the front wheel/rim. ALWAYS MAKE SURE EVERY LOCK IS SECURED. You can mix and match on what and where your locks would go, just make sure the bike is securely locked in place. The most effective and alternative way is to buy a cheap bike and use that one for your daily use and preserve your dream bike for long rides with the boys (and girls, not tryin to be sexist here) I only use my dream bike more often because it's like this, imagine playing on a high-tier gaming computer with high-end specs for a year and then try playing on a shit computer with old components. I bet you won't even last a day. If you're riding it for work like me, find the perfect spot for it. I personally I lock mine at back of the building where people rarely goes then hide it with my bike cover. Usually bike thieves go around town in a van looking for easy bikes to steal to make some easy money out of it. So never lock it in plain sight. Not all bike thieves are rich enough to buy an angle grinder. If the bike thief is smart, be smarter. Remember, the more work the thief will need to do to steal your bike, the less likely it will get stolen. Prove me wrong. PS: I heard that there's insurance for bikes now, try to look it up if it's available in your country.

@markadriantinio8851

5 жыл бұрын

@@RR-dj8rt I ride it to work so 5 mins of locking up is nothing because It's for my workplace area. I don't really need all that locks when I go on a long ride. So what's your point here?

@usmaniqbal9207

4 жыл бұрын

lovely tips and thanks for da advice appreciate it

@jagdpanzer6689

4 жыл бұрын

@@RR-dj8rt No need to bother for the additional 10 kg, you will be thinner and probably lose fat more than 10 kg, so that compensates.

@michaelbujaki2462

2 жыл бұрын

I had a nice bike with a SRAM internal gear hub with coaster brakes. As a result. the very expensive bike looked like it was 50 years old and weighed 50 pounds, so nobody wanted to steal it. Even so, I made an alarm system for the bike just to be safe. (Alarms on bikes were unheard of in 2005)

@goku445

2 жыл бұрын

Your last advice is wrong. Public places with lots of passing people are safer than the back of the building where they have more time to work on the lock.

I just love the 'outrun your friend not the bear' example given in this video. This had me in pieces....a bit like my friend who wasn't as quick as me and the bear

It's a shame people can't just leave other people's stuff alone. I use to go the gym five years ago and lock up my bike with that cord lock. It was luckily never stolen bc I locked it up right outside of the shopping centre. The only solution for where I live is to buy an old second hand bike with a secure lock and just pray that it doesn't get stolen

@ladymallowyt

Жыл бұрын

@Dan Ill that sucks. New bikes are so expensive, too. You can report it to the police but they don't bother with bike theft most of the time

If you lock your frame and both wheels they can steal your seat

@OtakuDude93

8 жыл бұрын

+Shae Clarke i take it with me :)

@dirtbikehooligan1945

8 жыл бұрын

***** lol ok

@JERRYR708

8 жыл бұрын

+Dovydas Rudys (Menex) or worse..they hit a bump and slip off the pedals.

@dirtbikehooligan1945

8 жыл бұрын

Dang

@Lisa-jn2dy

8 жыл бұрын

+Menex LOL

“You don’t have to outrun the bear, you just need to be able to outrun your friend.” Yeah. That’s a good friendship.

@wrender6760

5 жыл бұрын

that friend ship will die any way, if you out run you friend or if your friend out runs you

@0s0sXD

4 жыл бұрын

Good friendship with yourself that is

@Jay-jb2vr

4 жыл бұрын

I don't get the meaning behind that statement 🤔

@lorddashdonalddappington2653

3 жыл бұрын

Dude if you're willing to literally be killed by a bear just so that your friend doesn't have to be then you're probably closer to family. That or it says more about you than your friend.

0:02 AHH MY EARS IT SOUNDS LIKE NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD

When you just bought that exact same Kryptonite lock that can be cut apart in 18 seconds..

@EazyDuz18

7 жыл бұрын

lol shouldnt have cheaped out they sell a better one for double the price

@CanIHasThisName

7 жыл бұрын

18 seconds with a powertool that makes a ton of noise.

@isaacgalewsky369

7 жыл бұрын

if i'm willing to do that i'll just cut your bike in half, truck it home. and weld it back together. Theres a limit to how secure some things are.

@woorahmhall7594

7 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that he didn't use bolt cutters

@CanIHasThisName

6 жыл бұрын

Not really true. High grade CrMo frame will not only be easy to weld back together, but will also go for quite a price online.

I have a simpler method. Step One: Leave bike somewhere (your choice). Step Two: Make alliance with giant spiders and have them guard your bike for you. (Securing alliance may require human sacrifice). Step Three: You bike is now covered in giant spiders. No one will steal it, anyone who tries will become spider food. Step Four: Say goodbye to your new spider friends and go home.

@TheJoker-gu8hu

6 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ its Jason Bourne

@lslx7120

6 жыл бұрын

Cheerful Pessimist ok but what will be their rate. Will they go on strike if i dont increase their salary in case they need more cash? I mean life is tough for everybody these days..

@bcd1826

6 жыл бұрын

This wasn't even funny

@alimertc

6 жыл бұрын

Cheerful Pessimist where do i find them?

@sirclirks3192

6 жыл бұрын

How are you getting ur bike back tho

I have the best locks available but only use them when transporting my bicycles INSIDE my van. Otherwise, my bicycle comes inside the building wherever I go. If the store, or building person, doesn't like it I can usually ask them to place it behind the counter or in an agreed safe room (locked or watched) but, if they insist that I place the bicycle outside, I write that store off or visit it later without my bicycle. 40 years of serious cycling and never had a stolen bicycle.

Great video really liked it. I just find it so sad that we have to go through such an extend just so people Doesn’t steal our bikes! If only people wouldn’t steal them in the first place. 😭

All the tips about locking more securely only reduce the chances of it getting stolen, it's still very insecure, and hardly a solution. As demonstrated early on, battery angle grinders aren't difficult to carry around, and can get through multiple of even the most secure locks and methods in a very short space of time. And even if you use multiple locks, it's still possible to steal the accessories - seat, handlebars, forks, luggage racks, brakes, gears, pedals, etc. And the time taken to lock everything up securely, remove your most valuable accessories, and the expense of all this makes cycling a very unattractive method of transport. As the government is encouraging cycling as a feasible form of commuting and transport in a busy city, that they should provide real secure places to park a bike. Or businesses, rented offices, rented accommodation, etc in a city should have an obligation to provide it. Locked up basements/buildings, CCTV, keycard entry to get in and out (or similar), etc. And still use a ~£30 U-lock to clamp the frame to railings once you're in there.

@llewodcm20

2 жыл бұрын

It'd be a lot simpler to just prosecute thieves with the prison time they deserve and stop with the "compassionate" criminal justice "reform."

@rileyrfitzpatrick

Жыл бұрын

I could buy a reasonable bike and have it stolen 30 times before its as expensive as the lowest quality beater car, before even adding the price of car maintenance. Certainly cars have specific benefits, but avoiding the expense of a stolen bike isn't really a valid reason.

@domepiece11

10 ай бұрын

Put VINs on all bikes. That would help.

Love the bear analogy. So funny

@intoxicviii

6 жыл бұрын

Charlie Alolkoy Its from the Movie Without a paddle.

@user-js8jh6qq4l

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's one of the oldest idioms in culture but yeah, it's great

Me being from Barcelona, a city where petty theft is the number one issue, I've never gotten my bike stolen. And it's a really nice one. Very big since I'm a tall person, blue and black, with good add-ons etc. The thing is that I always bring it with me wherever I go. It doesn't matter the house, type of building or business. It will go in alongside me. Are you a doctor, a massage therapist or a gym owner? Well, you better say yes when I ask you if you have some room *inside* for my bike. The only exceptions are pharmacies. But I'm constantly looking at my bike outside the door through the whole purchase. And since I have my seat calibrated for me(193cm tall) and use special pedals for special shoes I know very well that the vast majority of thieves will take at least a few seconds longer to steal it than it takes me to jump outside and grab him by the neck. Pd: I don't own a lock.

I've had three bikes stolen already, like he said if the thief really wants your bike they're going to steal it. Best thing is to ride an inexpensive bike, one that's not worth the time and effort to steal. That's my strategy. I don't even have to lock up my bike anymore because nobody wants that POS.

i hook my bike up with C4 explosives and an expensive gps tracker if it even moves from its position without me unlocking the gps tracker alarm the C4 explodes automatically destroying any evidence my bike and the perpetrator.

@Gabe-zz5gw

5 жыл бұрын

lmao xD

@samlabo1688

4 жыл бұрын

Wow you bike kids really have imagination while sitting at Starbucks wishing you had an encyclopedia... Because you punks don't have guns, stun guns or explosives Millennials

@evildokkanworld5126

4 жыл бұрын

@@samlabo1688 the kid is you for not having a explosive

@jwp_spiderpup6565

4 жыл бұрын

Sam Labo r/woooosh

@plumbingstuffinoregon2471

4 жыл бұрын

@@samlabo1688 r/Wooosh! Asshole.

Bike thieves should get the death penalty

@jcc7333

6 жыл бұрын

Kekoa Haslop you must've gotten your bike stolen too. That's what I also felt they deserved when mine got stolen as well.

@szarkupac4655

6 жыл бұрын

Kekoa Haslop LMAO

@yourshadow5185

6 жыл бұрын

Same I wanted to fucking tackle down the person who stole my bike so hard ;-;

@shzykh

5 жыл бұрын

I like to think that the bodies and souls of bike thieves completely dissipate into the void after death, so that no part of them can be reincarnated. bike thievery and child abuse are the only unforgivable crimes. at least murder sometimes makes sense and some good can come from rape (like your determined girl(and/or boy)friend hunting down the raper and cutting off his dick-that would be an improvement). even when you're destitute, there are better, easier, and less shitty ways to make money than stealing bikes.

@dylanolson6077

5 жыл бұрын

If you put your bike in the position to get stolen then that's your fault

I think the best locking technique is a Ulock and cable combo. Secure the Ulock around the main tube of your bike and then just wrap the two wheels with the cable and then slide it into the ulock. The Ulock can still be picked or broken in less than a minute but I can always guarantee there will be somebody else with their bike less secured than mine.

Tip from the Netherlands: use a cheap second hand bike for your everyday inner city trips. It has not much values for thieves, and if it gets stolen it is not a big loss. Save your sporting bicyle for touring in the weekend.

this is GREAT! ...the first part of the video is the most important thing. never leave your bicycle out of your sight unless you have to. (i've also changed where i shop based on whether or not they let me bring my bicycle inside with me)

"you just gotta be faster than your friend" 😂😂😂😂. I love you lol

The bycicle rack at 1:50 is NOT ok..... it's got outer bolts, they can easily be removed with a spanner. Use bycicle racks that are "buried" into the pavement, not screwed into it with the bolts outside

My favoorite tip is parking in a super market of some sort. Guards are usually around the bike racks anyway, and if you greet them and are polite they will remember you and your bike

why am i watching this. i dont even have a bike.

@yourshadow5185

6 жыл бұрын

Clay Jensen same lmao

@vilhelmkarlsson1552

5 жыл бұрын

Clay Jensen yes you do but it’s broken

@isaachume6669

5 жыл бұрын

Yea but you can just stand up.

@SkyRocket159

5 жыл бұрын

why

@arnoldogonzalez2214

5 жыл бұрын

SkyRocket159 It was stolen.

I ride a '50s bike. Never been stolen. I live in basically fuckland, here we have people selling stolen bikes on the side of the road.

@BananaBug

5 жыл бұрын

Well I sure dont live in fuck town but I ride an 80's bike and you can leave it anywhere with ought a worry in the world

@mocaineantiguity2209

4 жыл бұрын

Where I am these meth junkies will steal anything It doesn’t matter if it’s a Barbie bike with 12” wheels from the 90’s. It’s rediculous.

@deeremies2266

4 жыл бұрын

same i just got 2 bikes stolen from me

It's just too bad that bikes seem to have been made to be stolen. Somehow stealing a bike is less of an offence to people than stealing a car: criminal law needs to be adapted to change this perception. My bike getting stolen is one of the reasons I'm hesitating a lot in getting a new e-bike because these things are freakishly expensive and thus even more subject to theft.

@0xsergy

Жыл бұрын

Gotta have insurance for those. Or else itll be gone

Also, personalize it with either your name or a design that stands out. Thieves like to steal stuff that's common and not easily recognisable. If it gets stolen, search for it online, in the area. If you find the bike, go there and ask to testride it. And then confront him, once you have the bike in your posession.

Parking meter? Can't they just lift the bike and lock off the pole?

@GrayOlson

9 жыл бұрын

Dillon Burrage Well, depends the kind of lock. If you're using a U-lock most of them won't slip around the head of the pole.

@Princeton_James

6 жыл бұрын

Not if its a mini U lock.

@AdventureWolfDesigns

6 жыл бұрын

lmao

@lslx7120

6 жыл бұрын

Dillon Burrage depends. If the thief is a muscle guy he could take both since perhaps there will be coins in it

@user-js8jh6qq4l

5 жыл бұрын

I mean, you can always saw the pole in half... JK, it'd be easier to cut a gap in the bike's frame

Damn, that was a straight-to-the-point, good biking habits and safety video. Thank you, and cheers from Montreal!

One of the main points to using a bike should be convenience . . . So how convenient is it to follow these tips and still have your bike stolen . . . I believe insurance and law enforcement are taking a blind sided approach to the problem because it justifies their other agendas .

@0xsergy

Жыл бұрын

Get an old bike, dont lock it up. Lol

Basically the best way not to get your bike stolen is to look at the type of security that other people have for bikes similar to yours in the area where you are parking and then go one step above them. If they're using cheap cable locks, then use a lightweight u-lock. If they're using lightweight u-locks, then use a heavyweight u-lock, etc...

You're supposed to remove the quick release front wheel and lock it next to your rear wheel.

@Singularity2039

5 жыл бұрын

Yep .. to the rear wheel and the frame.

@BananaBug

5 жыл бұрын

Dat Person Doe. That sounds soo annoying? Why wouldn't you just have bolts and take a bit more time when repairing?

4:11 That's what I try to do. I have a U-Lock on the fram, 2 Chain Locks (1 on front tire & 1 on back tire), and a Cable Lock for icing on the cake. And I have an alarm to let me know if somebody touches my bike.

@PjSparkle08

8 жыл бұрын

+Aesthetic of Dust i feel the same way, u never think this much about protecting your bike as a kid but geez, its a different story as an adult. bad ppl out there taking our bike responsibility to a new level of security.

Use a decent chain (min of 5mm thickness) and a round padlock so only a grinder will get through it, avoid cable locks as they're shit, u locks are okay but most can be frozen and hit with a hammer, understand that you can't stop someone from stealing your bike however you can deter them and the more hassle it looks and the more tools required the less likely anyone will try to steal it, I know several bike thieves and that's why i use a chain lock and not once has anyone attempted to steal mine, also put the chain through the front wheel or take it off and put the chain through both wheels at the back and don't chain it to anything not secure.

You can put a gps tracking device inside the frame of the bike 🚲 to track it down when it gets stolen

@Jay-jb2vr

4 жыл бұрын

That's pricey

@jusswexty1135

3 жыл бұрын

or call the cops tell them to come to you're area tell them this is where it is boom

My teacher leaves her bike in front of the school unlocked and when we asked her why doesn't she lock her bike (anyone from the street can access it) she said she trusts her students... Btw it's a limited Author Atlanta

@Wanderer24999

4 жыл бұрын

I had a teacher in high school who had a super nice carbon fiber road bike she kept in the class. It took about a month before someone snatched it...

@HtxRam

4 жыл бұрын

Jose Adrian from inside the class? Lmao

@Wanderer24999

4 жыл бұрын

@@HtxRam yup

4:24 IS THE BEST PART OF THIS WHOLE VIDEO

I didn’t even know about asshats undoing street poles and what not. I lived in a small city when I was a kid but not since and while I thankfully have some street smarts, as I get older and thieves, criminals etc become better equipped, I miss a few things here and there. Thanks for putting this video up. I do try to stay on top of the game but we all miss things! 😁

Thank you for sharing this video. It was very insightful. I pray that nobody tries to steal my bike.

My favorite way to keep my bmx from getting stolen is to make it easy recognizable. My back rim is neon green and my frame is bright blue, so if they steal it it should be easy to get back , not to mention that it would not be likely to get stolen because of the vibrant color scheme

@0xsergy

Жыл бұрын

Theyll just spray paint that whole thing, tires and all.

You forgot the obvious... Don't live in a shit neighborhood.

@aigtr

7 жыл бұрын

Or cycle in one like Manhattan or San Francisco either right?

@pickles3128

7 жыл бұрын

aigtr I was in North St Louis (a VERY bad area of the city) and saw a cool bike path they made over old train tracks. At first I thought it was cool, but my second thought was: fuck ever riding my bike on that. The only way I'd do that is if I had a bet on how far I could ride before my bike was jacked!

@MattSezer

7 жыл бұрын

That has absolutely nothing to do with it. Some of the neighborhoods with the highest bike theft are some of the wealthiest. People tend not to ride expensive bikes in areas with a lot of violent crime and people who want to commit senseless acts of violence tend not to come to neighborhoods where people ride expensive bikes. However, they will come to neighborhoods where people ride expensive bikes to steal them.

@dylan-yz5zu

7 жыл бұрын

Pickles I'm going to get my bike stolen then 😂😂 but I left a 300$ bike on my friends porch for 3 hrs which is long but it didn't get stolen surprisingly

@myztklk3v

7 жыл бұрын

that doesn't matter. I live in a decent neighborhood and bikes get stolen from the bike rack in front of my apartment building in plain view of a busy street all the time.

I kind of chuckled inside watching this, because me and my friend from school ride our bikes all over town, and my friend, who is overprotective of his 1964 Schwinn, never locks it. In my town, there is almost know bike thieves. It still a good idea to lock it though.

Thanks for this video! I now know how to keep my bike from being stolen! Thanks. I got a better lock, wheel locks, etc.

Beware!!! If you see a poorly locked bike where only the front wheel is secure and you are unable to secure your front wheel to your own bike, do not lock it there! The their will take the other bike and your front wheel, giving them a full bike and your contribution made it easier for them to steal someone else's! If you lock up somewhere regularly but don't want to care a second lock constantly, leave your front wheel lock locked at the location and the main lock with you, making it more convenient. Another consideration is a balance of whether or not to remove your front wheel and take it with you, don't, to a thief it will look like a ditched parts bike, meaning they are more likely to scavenge your parts, same goes for locking a removed wheel to the rear and frame, to the mind the thief is reminded that the bike it not one entity but many, thus making them more likely to think of taking your components, if you ride in a city get locking skewers or better a threaded nut hub wheelset, it looks less flash and desirable but coupled with Kevlar tyres the need to remove them as frequently is lessened considerably, the weight of a spanner is less than a second lock if you ride for utility more than sport!

@edkroketje1

6 жыл бұрын

what is you measured the front wheel of the other bike and noticed it was a different size of yours?

Living in a city I've learned that you just keep it with you, because locking it if it's more than a wallyworld roller will get it stolen.

Regarding sucker poles: also watch out for poles with easily removable signs. Years ago in Ottawa, I locked a bike to a pole overnight (bad move, I know) with a good U-Lock. In the morning, the bike was gone. The thief presumably had brought a ladder, as he'd removed the sign (bolts and sign were on the ground beside the pole) and lifted the bike and lock.

Thank you so much 😊 I appreciate this whole video from beginning to end. What bike is the hardest to steal or least likely to be stolen?

Love the techniques, I like to lock my bike up on a hypothetical 'Main Stage' - the spot that screams "Everybody can see you right now and it's weird" Figure if I feel it, the bike thief will too...

@00vulture

2 жыл бұрын

But don't forget that a lot of thieves are "social hackers"... They basically know how to act normal in the most embarrassing situations. Your technique may be useful against an unexperienced thief, but an old-dog might even get help from strangers passing by lol

@tcreate.s

2 жыл бұрын

@@00vulture true, not perfect, bring inside!

I have an idea. Get a good size master lock and latch it to a length of chain. Purchase a GPS tracker and leave your bike unlocked. Track your bike, take out the chain and lock and beat the scumbag that stole it. Enough people do this, problem will go away..

@alkaholic4848

5 жыл бұрын

The problem is if enough people start doing it, the thieves will know where the most likely place for trackers are and remove them before riding off. You could say well build it deep into the frame or something where it isn't feasible to remove.... but what happens when the battery needs charging or replacing? I guess if you get a good quality over capacitied Li-On built and welded deep into the frame, with a cable to allow charging, you should then hopefully you'd only need to go through the expense of replacing the battery every 7 years or more. The other problem is that most cyclists are mild-mannered none-violent people. Most thieves come from rough estates, carry weapons, and have hordes of mates to back them up at a moments notice. You could say report it to the police, but at least here in the UK they'd just give them a slap on the wrist call them a naughty boy, and take the bike back. And their response time is soooo slow it'd probably have been sold and changed hands several times by the time they got there. You can tell I've given this some thought lol. I still feel like its a possible answer, but certainly has its issues.

@casinc.2138

4 жыл бұрын

I just use a giant 2inch thick chain links and a fist sized master lock with a 3 inch shackle its pretty strong but I wanna get another for my back tire

Love your opening! I'm thinking heavy lock chain plus a motion alarm to warn me someone is messing with my bike

I lock my bike near the mall outside with two locks like the U lock and the steel chain lock when I spend hours shopping and come back to my back and it’s still there one piece without stolen a parts.😊

0:30 I think this is a skewed way to look at it. You have to take into account the location. If you can't find a good location to lock your bike at your work place then look around the area. If your bike is locked somewhere fairly public and busy, the chances of someone using a grinder are nil.

Love this video. Very clear info & to the point. Made me laugh so hard bc it's soooo funny! Thanks for such an awesome video!

Thank you for educating people!

Nice! Check that the bike hoop is not sawn through. In Barcelona I have seen the hoop tube neatly sawn (lower down) so that it may be swiveled and a locked bike removed in seconds

Someone can’t steal my bike if I don’t have one.

@jusswexty1135

3 жыл бұрын

what was the point of this? comedy??

I saw someone had a good lock but the thief just used the quick release and took the rest of the bike it was a lot like the pic at 3:30

Oh, that fail on post on 4:46. One day I saw a guy locking up his bike to a post like that. I warned him it was not a good idea, but he complained and showed me that the chainlock was really tight. Then I approached and with a little strength, lifted up the bike from the post. He went silent and started to search a better place to lock it up, lol.

I have an abus chain and combination lock.. Testing showed even a grinder takes 1 minute times 2 cuts. The only downside is weight gain while storing it while riding.

I just lock my bike where I can see at least one security camera

@wille6788

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t matter if theres a camera, it won’t scare thieves and cops won’t care to check the footage anyway.

Lmaooooo yesterday I saw a motorcycle "locked" to a small tree that had a 4 cm radius. I wonder if it's still there.

@azi3430

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

I just got my bike stolen in the parking lot from staters, i used a 10usd bike lock combination and i was inside for 3 mins and i came back its gone. Worst feeling ever. Thanks for this vid imma follow it and plus imma add some gps tracker inside my bike for safe measurements

The FAIL pic at 03:31 had me rolling on the floor. So did 04:36, 04:38, and 04:44. Epic fails. Great stuff, God Bless Chicago, thanks for posting.

What a great video!! Good job guys!

@sherribush8327

6 жыл бұрын

exoman I have discovered recently. if someone wants your bike bad enough,it doesn't matter how secure locked up it is,the thief will find a way to take it.

@DrandelSheep

5 жыл бұрын

I'm more annoyed by the end of the "T" when he wrote it.

@kylanali9575

2 жыл бұрын

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@kaysenzion7902

2 жыл бұрын

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@kylanali9575

2 жыл бұрын

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well this is extremely casey neistat inspired

@Wal_9

7 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@skfoxjrxzz5051

7 жыл бұрын

JairNijkamp I thought that too

@misamisatv

7 жыл бұрын

Casey is annoying and overrated. I don't know how anyone can stand to waste time on any of his videos.

@DeBanked

7 жыл бұрын

Casey only thinks hes cool. Hes an old hipster unable to let go of being young or a skateboard.

@GrumpyStormtrooper

7 жыл бұрын

ok cool, we don't give a fuck guys

Most saw-blades are specific for one kind of material, a thieve will come with a saw that cuts metal, a diamond blade probably, there are a lot of materials fabric like that usually cover the metal parts of your locks to make harder and longer to cut it of. So keep it in mind when buying an expensive lock

In my country the safest option is the mall parking. They have security and they are no fairs (atleast for bikes). The only requirement is a valid ID.

4:07 Damnnnn, one good looking Cinelli

You could remove one of the pedales and the bike thief might not notice its missing and when he gets on the bike he will come crashing to the ground and hopefully break a few bones.

@vincentdeguard4726

8 жыл бұрын

Martin Bernstein Could also put one of those tiny luggage padlocks thru the chain...not expected an as tries to pedal: bang!

@dambuster6387

8 жыл бұрын

Yes why not . or leave a old bike that you don't want any more with all the spokes on the wheels un done He/she will look like John Wayne riding down the street.

@TheKidJake

5 жыл бұрын

If he breaks any bones from a from a fall where he couldn't get 2 pedals in that's on him ( oh yeah, sorry for 2 year late response)

I use three locks, two for each tire and the tube things and then another for the handle

There is a bear and your friend tripped over ? what do you do ? > Run Away > Run Away > Run Faster

I don’t even own a bike, why am I watching this?

@purpsosa

5 жыл бұрын

Recneps07 I don’t even know how to ride a bike lol

1:41 California station in Chicago

3:58 what I learned from this video is that if you’re going to steal a front tire, always wear your bike helmet.

You should also put some trackers somewere on the bike so if it’s stolen you can find it (I recommend under the seat or or in the handle bars or just in one of the main frames)

@BananaBug

5 жыл бұрын

Sandra Srihari I know and there only like $20 when people spend like $600 on a bike I cannot get why you wouldn't do this Hide it under the backrack and none knows

the solution is to ride shit bikes that nobody wants.

@bicycleninja8039

6 жыл бұрын

Heathcliff yup! been rocking a huffy pos for years!!

@theman6760

6 жыл бұрын

i got my $90 walmart bike

@lslx7120

6 жыл бұрын

Heathcliff so how come they stole mine even though it wasnt expensive just colorful lol

@isaiahyhomas1650

6 жыл бұрын

Ironically I had my seat, headlights, taillights, and front wheel (quick release) stolen. The bike next to mine was a piece of junk Walmart bike that the thief didn’t bother to touch.

@willblaqhardt4865

6 жыл бұрын

I once thought this way, until my cousin introduced me to my first road bike a couple of months ago Now, granted, my road bike was still only around $120, and I get it bros "psh mine was x," whatever, not the point Road bikes are the masterrace of bikes. Riding a road bike should be considered a completely different sport from riding what you'll get at your local walmart. The difference made me fall in love with cycling, even after having once been a cynic You will be amazed at how little you ACTUALLY have to pedal, to get so far, and sort of jaded when you realize that you've been peddling a lie your entire life You've gotta face the facts, kids, your parents bought you an inefficient machine My advice: get yourself a really nice older bike for cheap. The $100-300 range. Not so much that you can't afford for it to be stolen, but expensive enough that you can get quality (lightweight, durable, good gearing) And remember kids, this goes for everything in life. It is almost always better to buy the high quality thing, despite the extra money. I found a genuine mink fur coat at a thrift store the other day. Thing must have been $2,000+ bucks new. It looked PERFECT, and was impossible to tell it's age. It turned out to be 57 years old. Now, $2,000 bucks is a ton of money for a coat. Then again, how many coats would you buy in 57 years? Im of course advocating for the happy middle. Go for the high quality products. A fur coat is more than high quality, it's high flashy. There are bikes in the $3,000+ range that'd shave 20 seconds off your mile from a $300 bike, sure, but it's all about factoring for diminishing returns Efficiency

Backwheels are way harder to steal then frontwheels, stil good video 👍

@cosmosnomad

8 жыл бұрын

+EntwinedRook They're also more valuable than front wheels.

@malazkarar1171

Жыл бұрын

@@cosmosnomad why?

At last resort if I have no solid structure to lock to at grocery store I grab a shopping cart and lock the bicycle to it through the triangle frame and back wheel.Also lock front wheel to the frame.A bicycle with a full size grocery cart locked to it won’t be exactly easily carried off.

I love how the bike thief actor is somehow walking around with a bike helmet on, just in case he finds one to steal. What a safety conscious villain. That's like making sure the condemned lady on the gallows doesn't get sunstroke!

I'm designing a bike lock as part of a final year project. What us the best bike lock you'd recommend? Are there any locks hat are actually okay? Cause i've seen even d-locks get cut

@taylorjhsieh

7 жыл бұрын

For bike locks, I'd say Kryptonite's locks, maybe? If I was to recommend one, I'd say the New York Kryptonite lock.

@eLJaybud

7 жыл бұрын

+Taylor Hsieh Kryptonite New York m18. But no matter what lock you use, it needs to the able to resist an angle grinder, bolt cutters, a bottle jack, levering, and hand tools. Nothing does.

@chubbyBunny94

7 жыл бұрын

eLJaybud thanks for that :) strong opinion but it's very insightful

@eLJaybud

7 жыл бұрын

From what I've read most cable locks can be cut with basic hand tools, larger bolt cutters will take out even high end chains in seconds, bolt cutters struggle with D locks over 15mm thick, but since the invention of Lithium battery powered tools D locks are more likely to an attack using a grinder. Some advice says using unusual lock types could be one approach but I'd say not unless you can show it can withstand all these attacks to go for the best you can afford or just get a nasty cheap bike they won't want to steal..

@stevenscummy1458

7 жыл бұрын

Shit that's true, if I were riding a bike in a city it would probably be wal-mart tier lol

They will take the paint though right?!?🤔

@mdahsenmirza2536

4 жыл бұрын

They might take your soul too

Recently got mine stolen they cut through 2 cheap bike locks with wirecutters. Learned my lesson for sure... I live up 4 stories with no elevator though.

A lot of good tips . Thanks !