How to Steal a Bike

Register your bike or report it stolen at bikeindex.org

File an online police report with the Edmonton Police Service at coplogic.versaterm.com/dors/s...

For more info on bike security in Edmonton, visit edmontonbikes.ca/registry


Your best security is having better security than any nearby, comparable bikes. Don't rely on a padlock or cable lock: even expensive, thick cables are easy to cut with small tools, and padlocks are too small to withstand brute force.

Cables are convenient for securing wheels, but use a U-lock (also known as a D-lock) or similar heavy-duty lock to secure your bike, even at home, or you may find your bike stolen right out of your garage or "secure" parkade.

Replace quick-release skewers with locking or bolted clamps/skewers to make your components a little less convenient for thieves (though don't rely on that alone).



Thanks Conor for helping out! Conor is a volunteer with the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society. He teaches people to fix their bikes and helps them learn about cycling. He is not and never has been a bike thief.


Music:
Henry Mancini - The Big Heist

Bike Month - Failed Theme Song Submission for a Podcast
(From the album: Bike Month III: Bike to the Future)
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Breakestra - Deuces Up, Double Down (Part Two)