Mark the frame with your postcode. Get your bike frame marked with your postcode and stick on a Coded Cycle sticker to let thieves know. Get a recorded cycle form from your local police station or bicycle dealer and take a photograph. Record all your bike s details so that if your bike is stolen and then recovered, we will be able to match it to the description. The best kind of bicycle locks are made of a loop of solid metal.
Chains deter casual thieves but can be easily cut with the right equipment.
Always lock your bike to something solid like a lamp-post or railings. If you have a quick release wheels, take off the front wheel and lock it to the frame and back wheel.