So, if you bought a bike or still planning to buy one, then the next thing you should know about is bicycle security.
According to the Home Office, over 150,000 bikes are reported stolen every year, every year!
The worst part is, majority of them are never recovered. It gets even worse…
According to the Transport Research Laboratory, 700,000 bicycle thefts happen in a year.
So, if we do our math, a bike is stolen every 45 seconds and 4 bikes would have been stolen by the time you finish reading this article.
Make sure that your bike is safe!
If you own a BMX or a mountain bike, it’s even worse, because they are twice as likely to be stolen than other types.
If a person comes with bolt cutter, and other cutting tools, there isn’t much you can do to stop him from stealing your bike.
But fortunately for us, most thefts aren’t done by professionals, and it can be prevented by taking some simple precautions.
So, this article explains how to keep your bike safe.