Dear Annie, Some jerk with a hacksaw cut through my porch railing and took my new commuter bike. My renter’s insurance deductible was $1,000, so I’m out $800 and I can’t afford to replace it new. I plan to buy a used bike, but I fear that everything on craigslist is stolen. What can I do to make sure that the… Read more →
Dear Annie, I just moved to Austin after graduation from a small New England school where I rode my bike everywhere. It’s clear that bike theft is a big issue here and I definitely need to upgrade my lock. I’ve spent some time on Amazon and the web researching U-locks and I’m more confused than I was when I started.… Read more →
Join into any bike theft debate and you’ll likely hear, “If everyone just used a U-lock, bike theft would all but vanish.” True, many of the reports we get and discussions with our partners suggest that cable locks are the #1 choice for thieves. However, there’s a real lack of research and data around how cyclists generally are actually locking their bikes – most data comes… Read more →
We love to see kids on bikes, which is why we’ve partnered up with NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. This amazing organization develops middle and high school mountain biking programs across the country and has over 5,000 student athletes participating. From rider camps and races to coaching licensing programs, NICA helps spark a lifelong love of cycling. NICA leagues do not receive tax-based government funds and… Read more →
We wanted to show you how serious we are about respecting your privacy. You don’t need to trust that we aren’t reading your private data. We’re going to show you how to lock down your social networks so your data is protected. In Facebook, there are several different things you have to do to lock down your account: Make sure… Read more →
