Using powerful, battery powered, compact power tools that can be hidden in a backpack, bike thieves can now cut most U-locks--including those that were state of

Using powerful, battery powered, compact power tools that can be hidden in a backpack, bike thieves can now cut most U-locks--including those that were state of the art just a few years ago--in seconds, and the only locks that can even slow them down cost hundreds of dollars. The best thing to do if you have to park a bike in high crime areas has always been to ride a beater bike, one so cheap and/or ugly that it's of no interest to thieves. And you still want at least decent locks, preferably a couple of different ones that require different tools to cut. Pitlocks, which are mentioned in the article, are a great way to secure wheels, seatposts, and other components. The best source for them in the USA is Urban Bike Tech. [1] [1] https://www.urbanbiketech.com/ https://www.urbanbiketech.com/