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Parking Meters Lock your bike to a parking meter if you’re using a U lock. Never lock to a meter with only a chain or cable—a thief will slide your bike over the top. |
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Bike Racks Look for thick, immovable bicycle racks installed outside of many buildings. Some building owners and local governments have provided ribbon-shaped racks and inverted-U-shaped racks, which are very secure places to park your bike. |
Sign Poles
Sign poles aren’t the best places to lock your bike. Before locking to a pole, check whether you can pull it out of the ground. Also check how easily a thief could remove the sign and slide your bike over the top of the pole.
Parking Lots
Some public parking lots will let you park your bike for a small fee. If you for-get your lock, look for an attended parking lot.
Indoors
A good way to avoid theft: park your bike indoors. Some stores and buildings allow bikes inside, if only for a short time. When parking indoors, lock your bike securely.