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Your garage may be more dangerous to your bike

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You bought a titanium U-lock and chained your precious commuter bike to a streetlight like Fort Knox, totally ignoring the actual danger. Statistical analysis shows that over half of all reported bicycle thefts do not occur on dark city streets, but rather straight from the victim's own garage or shed. Thieves just lazily wait for you to bring the high-end merchandise home before snatching it.

Your garage may be more dangerous to your bike
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