{"id":23446,"date":"2017-06-13T09:04:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T16:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=23446"},"modified":"2021-08-02T15:24:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T22:24:43","slug":"how-to-protect-your-bike-from-bike-thieves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-protect-your-bike-from-bike-thieves\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect your Bike from Bike Thieves – 9 Simple Steps to Ensure You Have A Ride Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this guest post, Brad Done outlines 9 simple steps that will help ensure your bike is not stolen while you are at work, so it is waiting for you when you are ready to cycle home. These 9 steps will protect your bike while you get on with your job.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve done your homework. You know the brands. You can tell the difference between a mountain bike and a road bike from 50 yards. You agonized over the details, rode around more bike shop parking lots than you can remember, and quizzed family and friends over your color choice. Finally, you selected the perfect bike and all its matching gear.<\/p>\n

The exhilaration of your first ride as a commuter still pounding in your heart, you arrive at work twenty minutes early. As you approach the building you suddenly realize: \u201cI have to leave my bike outside <\/em>all day long…\u201d<\/p>\n

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