How likely is my bike to get stolen in college?

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Paige

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I'm heading to college in the fall and I'm contemplating buying a bike. I'm really into the Schwinn cruiser style bikes but everyone says not to buy a new bike because it will get stolen. I was just wondering if I get a good lock if it will be safe. I don't particularly want to drive an old junker but I'd rather that than end up stuck with no bike. What do you think?
 
make sure that you get a lock with some type of protection against bolt cutters and not a $5 cheap lock. if you get a really good lock and make it hard to steal no one will take the time to steal it. just remember thieves are lazy and don't want to work for they're stuff if they did they would have a real job. ohhh and one more last tip make sure you put the cable of the lock through the frame and not through the spokes of the wheel because if you put the lock through the wheel they can just take the wheel off but if it is through the frame they would have to weld the frame in half to get the lock off or destroy the frame trying to get the lock off of the bike. hope you have good luck with your bike :]
 
Bout all you can do is buy a good lock and hope.

How high the odds of it getting stolen depends on your school and the neighborhood. School security can probably help you answer the question, and maybe give you some advice about preventing theft.

A good looking bike is gonna be a more tempting target than one that looks like a clunker, but is mechanically sound.
 
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