True. Especially in The Netherlands, when you buy a second-hand bike (for example for commuting to the train station) it is very common to invest the same amoun

True. Especially in The Netherlands, when you buy a second-hand bike (for example for commuting to the train station) it is very common to invest the same amount of money in a quality lock. At bigger train stations in NL, often there are guarded parking areas for bicycles. Smaller stations are likely to have 'bike lockers' for rent.