Pissed First Post

And by pissed, I mean angry.

Madison, Wisconsin has always been a very bike-friendly city.  To my knowledge, we have at least 8 bike shops, and that’s counting Budget Bicycle Center as only one shop, AND not counting any of the shops in Middleton.  Nearly every major road has either a bike lane or a Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) that follows it.  Bicycling magazine ranked Madison the 7th most bike friendly city in the United States.  And, until this morning, I had not had a bike stolen in the almost 3 years I’ve been living here.  But now it’s happened.

I’m not going to divulge any details, only offer some advice.

1. Use a solid, sturdy U-lock.  Cable locks are easily cut.
2. ANY lock can be cut – store your bike indoors if at all possible.
3. Write down your bike’s serial number in a safe place.  Take pictures of it (keep these updated!) and store them with the SN.  The SN can be found underneath the bottom bracket receiver (where your seat tube, chainstays, and downtube meet and the point around which the cranks rotate).

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