Hey, thanks for stopping by! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed. You can also subscribe to BikeHacks by email. Thanks for visiting!I saw this biked locked up the other day and admired the job the rider did to “ugly” it. We have talked about this before in [...]

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The last couple of days have turned into a spontaneous series based on bicycle security. The thread continues as I stumbled upon yet another entry on the topic. Treehugger ran a pop quiz on how many bicycles are stolen each year in the U.S. Think up a number and then click here [...]

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On the heels of my recent post about how not to lock your bike, I ran into a Streetfilms video on locking your bike that serves as a companion to one made several years ago.
The main man in the videos is Hal Ruzal and I had the pleasure of meeting him once. [...]

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A post in two acts. If you would like to avoid Act 2, review the post on how to conveniently lock your quick release.
Act 1

Act 2

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Engineers working for the Bell Bicycle Company have made a serious breakthrough that will literally change how we see bicycle theft. Leaving my bike outside for any length of time always gives me an uneasy feeling. But thanks to a new technology known as B.A.I.N.T. I may not have to worry ever again. [...]

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Via cyclicio.us comes this tale of woe about the inadequacies of bike locks. Personal revelation: locks buy you time, not security.
Relatedly, quickrelease.tv is pretty cool.

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Creativity can definitely play a part in bicycle security. If you were grading this cyclist on creativity, you would have to award a grade of “A” for this effort. If someone did want to steal this bike, they would definitely have to put in some effort. Of course I am not so [...]

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Not a lot of businesses provide bike parking. If you want to park your bike outside, most often you end up leaning it against a wall or finding the closest tree, parking meter, or pole. On a business trip to Tallahassee, Florida I visited this coffee shop and was excited to see that [...]

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If you’ve ever had to lock your bike up out of your sight in a publicly accessible place, you are probably familiar with the gnawing feeling in your gut that makes you wonder if your ride will still be there when you return. There are ways to help alleviate the gnawing, not the least of [...]

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Supa sweet bike rack that requires no locks and resists thieves (at least thieves without ladders). Use your smart card to bring down the rack, roll your bike up to the tree, hook your tire into the rack, and watch it float into the canopy. I love this. (via)

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