Bicycle theft prevention

I was out riding at the weekend with a mate who works as a cycle courier. He's on and off his bike all day, every day, and doesn't want it to get swiped.

He had some pretty good advice on theft prevention to share with me. I, in turn, share it with you.

How to prevent your bike from getting swiped

1. Buy a perfectly good bike
2. Paint the frame with Hammerite

Hey, presto! No one (and I do mean 'no one') wants to steal your bike.

The downside is, your bike has zero resale value and it looks like you're riding a horrible bucket. But hey, it still goes.

Be reasonable: this blog post may very well have saved you the cost of a new bike. You can give some of that loving back by donating to our Nightrider team at http://www.justgiving.com/boyracers4guides.