My dream bike got stolen. Lessons, next?

[edobici_forza]

I know its a sad reflection of a society that tolerates low level crime, but Id invest in a clanker to do shopping runs.

I just did a grocery run on my Creo, I used the money I could have spent on a clanker/clunker bike for a Hiplok, which requires about 6 cutting wheels to cut through. But also no room for yet another bike. I have a Quick rack and panniers. the rack mounting points are built into the Creo, and takes 1 min to install the rack, at most. but I also have a motion alarm. and in other areas that are unknown I have a small motorcycle disc lock that I use on the chainring. it is locked at the front entrance. I know sometimes that is not an option, like at the local Whole Foods, so I use both locks there.

Other deterrents are to drop the chain or put the derailleur in service mode on a SRAM drivetrain. Add yet another strap or cable lock to connect things, especially that is brightly colored, just to make it obvious to the potential thief they have quite a task ahead of them.