Manhattan Style Bicycle Security

A recent business trip took me to Manhattan. Although I was usually preoccupied with route finding after taking the wrong exit point from the subway, I did keep an eye out for things of interest to the cyclist. Cyclists, even messengers, seemed to be sparse, though it’s easy to miss details in the wild never ending stream of automobile traffic. Of the few cyclists I did see, none wore a helmet…

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No doubt, bicycle security is an issue in the Big Apple, but this looks like overkill for this particular bike.

I passed this particular bike on my way to the subway every day. I think the lock is worth more than the bike. I think I’d be looking for a way to get it stolen, not keep it secure…

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