I thought this ended once gas prices dropped

[Doctor Woodrow]

Canada

Neuf, get yourself one of those rotor locks with a motion detector on it.  They have a 105 db alarm and will freak out anyone who touches the bike, plus they are not very noticeable so the creep has no idea where the sound is coming from.  THey are great!  I used on on my bike when I lived in NYC and it kept people far away -- if they touched the bike, it would chirp at them.  Any more shakes and blammo, alarm city:

http://www.bikebone.com/Xena-Disc-Lock-Alarm-Review.htm

Alternatively, any motion detector would work.  I Have an old luggage lock motion detector (back in the days when you could leave your bags at your seat in the airport, remember that???) and you would lock it to the seat.  I put that on the seat of my bike until I got the Xena.


+1 on the rotor lock, I use one on my monster and don't really worry about it. I just bought a knock-off on E-bay from china or something for about 20 something bucks, works just as well as the Xenas do. Also, don't worry about accidentally leaving it on the bike and "riding off with it on there and wrecking" just make it a habit that it is the first thing you do (take it off) when you get to your bike. I've never forgotten it. Lots of people wraned me about that, but it really isn't a problem, of course you could also get one of those bright orange cords that go from the lock to your handlebar as a reminder.

The Doc

[NeufUnSix]

I used to sell those locks. I hate them with an almighty passion. Someone would set off the display unit in the shop at least two or three times a day. That screeching wail haunts my dreams to this day. I have an alarm system installed on the bike, but it is disabled during winter storage (no battery in the bike). I don't expect alarms to make much difference in Montreal, it's one of those things that people don't pay attention to.