Where to park your bike

When you arrive at your destination or even at home, where do you park your bike? How you choose a parking place can cut your chances of a rip-off.

Some cities and businesses provide thick metal bike racks embedded into the sidewalk. These are secure places to park.

Some public parking lots will let you park your bike for a small fee. If you forget your lock, look for an attended parking lot.

Some thieves don't steal bikes where lots of people are walking around. But if you park next to a bunch of other bikes, you give your thief cover: while he's stealing your bike, he looks like just another cyclist. So park way from other bikes but out in the open, where people pass very close to the bike.

If you're parking your bike and a car passes you several times, wathc out. If the occupants keep looking at you, they're probably planning to steal your bike. Move to another spot.

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