I'm 40, I've been cycling almost daily since I was a kid, and my bikes get stolen every 3 years on average, I take it now as a matter of course. My last several

I'm 40, I've been cycling almost daily since I was a kid, and my bikes get stolen every 3 years on average, I take it now as a matter of course. My last several city bikes I bought used, spending $400-$600, for rides worth $800 to $1200 new, which I consider worth it. I use a small u-lock that can fit in my back pocket, and I don't get too uptight about leaving my bikes out all night somewhere strange.