Vandalism is just as common as theft in the Washington DC area. Usually if they can't break your lock, they break your bike instead. DC has replaced some bike

Vandalism is just as common as theft in the Washington DC area. Usually if they can't break your lock, they break your bike instead. DC has replaced some bike racks with bike lockers that totally enclose the bike. The downside is the lockers take up a lot of space so there are only a few of them at each metro station.