# Disappearing Bicycles. How?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 17, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-bicycles-how/348735 "2006-03-17T14:18:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disappearing-bicycles-how/348735/21 "2006-03-21T02:32:40Z")

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> [@Anachronism](#):
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> A bike should be locked around the frame and both wheels to protect the most expensive parts and make it most difficult to steal.

The problem with that is that the necessary chains and locks required to sufficiently secure a bike are pretty heavy. And the whole point of buying an expensive bike is that it’s _light_. I just ride a cheap bike with a cheap lock. If it gets stolen, oh well.

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