Hi all!
I'm hijacking this post to ask you the same question. I just bought a NCM Moscow plus (1800 US$) to commute to the station.
Why my bike could be stolen:
- although being a mid-entry level ebike, it will be the fanciest bike on the rack
- it will stay there all day (not night) while I'm miles away
- the stations has some of
those racks: great for maximizing the bike/sqft ratio, but awful when it comes to properly secure your bike. U-locks are unfortunately not an option. The steel bar provided as anchor under the bike look so thin ... In fact, I think my best option is locking from beneath the bike to the steel beam (and through the anchor)
- weight is a concern, since I'm a 240 lbs big boy, I'm already above the bike limit. So multiple and heavy bike locks are to avoid
On the plus side:
- most of the bikes there are a bit shitty, but so are their locks, and locking skills. I often see the locks (cable locks mostly) only on one wheel without passing through the frame
- I live outside the city. Thefts happen there, but surely not as much as in a big city. I think it is mostly opportunistic thefts and not organized.
- there are plenty of passerby in the parking lot. There is also a security camera
- I plan to take an insurance for at least the first 5 years.
- Have my bike engraved
Here is my locking plan:
-
Kryptonite New York Noose for the rear wheel and frame, to the lower part of the rack, or maybe to the rack frame if the spot is available.
-
Abus nutfix for a lightweight solution for front wheel and seatpost AND/OR cable a bit
like this one to secure (in order of priority and if possible) Rack>front wheel>fork>frame>Seatpost>Noose Lock
- my insurance...
Do you think it is enough? Or would you recommend an alternative?
About the cable; is it usefull since there are the nutfix anyway?
Thanks!
