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Decent(ish) bike that scrotes won't want to nick bits off!

s1mpless1mples Posts: 63
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Covid boredom is getting to me so random thinking...

I've got what I feel are a couple of decent bikes (Genesis 853 road bike and a 853 MTB/full XT) and don't want to take them down to town/supermarket etc and leave chained up outside while I disappear for a few minutes.

I think I need something that is generally knackered (torn seat, bit of rust, etc) but which I'm happy to leave outside chained up but no one is really going to give a second look.

Tonnes of old stuff about but I still wouldn't mind it feeling like I enjoy riding it (if not looking at it) any ugly ducklings (not to ugly, I want to not feel ridiculous on it, perhaps boring is a better word) out there that you can recommend for said purpose.

Ta

Simon

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  • joe_totale-2joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Ride a fixie, if someone tries to nick it and ride off they'll hopefully soon end up in a heap.
  • fenixfenix Posts: 5,437
    +1 on the fixie.
  • Darius_JedburghDarius_Jedburgh Posts: 675
    Scrotes will nick anything whatever the condition.
  • CargobikeCargobike Posts: 748
    Unicycle.
    They might nick it, but I bet they can't ride it.

    Some **** nicked my cargobike. Didn't get far as he couldn't work out how to steer it properly with it being so long and the front wheel being hidden from sight by the attached delivery box.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,457
    Spd,s and quick release saddle. Mate has an old 1950,s bsa with sit up and beg handlebars. Converted it from rod brakes and put ratty looking but lighter wheels on it. Not been knicked from the station yet.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • s1mpless1mples Posts: 63
    Darius_Jedburgh said:

    Scrotes will nick anything whatever the condition.

    That didn't cross my mind :#
    oxoman said:

    Spd,s and quick release saddle.

    Something else I'd not thought about, taking saddle with me.
    joe_totale-2 said:

    Ride a fixie, if someone tries to nick it and ride off they'll hopefully soon end up in a heap.

    I live near the top of a big hill.... I'd be in a heap, though I'm not ruling this out.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,457
    I have seen a bike that the guy turns the straight handlebars at 90 degrees with some kind of locking device he has set up. He has coaster brake on the rear.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Darius_JedburghDarius_Jedburgh Posts: 675
    edited June 2020
    Allen key Q/R will stop them nicking wheels. Unless your on a fixie, then your fine because they won't be carrying 17mm spanners.

    Think I have a pair kicking about somewhere that I'm unlikely to use.
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