Bike Security

[laguna]

Is theft a problem at Diablo? I am bringing a combination lock cable to lace thru the wheels and frame? Will that be enough?

[mtb1989]

no most of the time i just leave my stuff (paks and bags and clothes) right on the bench by the lift and its always there when i come bak at the end of the day. i think some one stole my tool once but it was a really cheap one anyway.

[pinkshirtphotos]

from what i here theft has never been an issue. just be careful during waterpark season.

[dirttastesgood]

duct tape your balls to your bike, the only person bugging you to touch your bike will be sean....

[S.K.C.]

Alway keep your bike secure. Theft isn't really an issue at Diablo, but do you really want to bet $2000 to $5000 on it?

As far as theft deterrents go, I've always found this to be pretty effective:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c54/CK_123/photo_doublebarrel.jpg


:biggrin:

[JRogers]

Be safe if you can, but theft isn't much of an issue there. It's a kind of out of the way place (as far as NJ goes, in any case). I leave food, drinks and tools by the lift all the time and twice I accidentally left my car and hit the trails only to find that I had LEFT THE FREAKING DOOR OPEN for a few hours. Nothing was ever stolen and nobody messed with my crap.

[DownCycles_Stef]

yeah, never seen it to be much of an issue at Diablo at all. and honestly, how long would you leave your bike alone anyway? maybe 5 minutes in the morning when you get your ticket? even when I take a break I always either ride my bike back to my car or park it next to the table i'm at.

-Stef

[Excoudos]

yeah its not big issue at creek. i say more then half the time i leave my top down on my jeep and nothing is touch.

[Murphy's Law]

my friend and i had our snowboards (that were locked mind you) stolen at the creek. I had a DH bike stolen from me once (it was locked on my roofrack right in front of my house) I try not to let it out of my sight any more, regardless of where i am. there are shady people everywhere. and someone earlier brought up a good point, watch out during water park season, as it brings tons of seedy people from manhattan to the park.....

[mattmatt86]

I had a bike stolen my freshman year, It was a one of a kind Dual slalom frame that I made in my High school welding class. Since then I don't take any chances, If I cant see the bike, it gets locked.