I just recently got into using a bike for commuting and I was wondering if this is a good way to secure my bike? I know, previously, people would recommend only needing to lock the back tire to a solid object, but I’ve seen videos of people easily cutting the back tire, breaking it and taking the frame/front tire. My method of locking is sort of similar, except I do lock around the splash guard. If this isn’t very secure, I’d have to get a longer ulock or chain, because there doesn’t appear to be an easy way for me to lock around the back tire, frame and solid object with my current ulock. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Are you arguing on a theoretical basis or a practical basis because frankly, yes, with “the right tools and information” any bike can be stolen in theory, but in practice OP’s lock job is plenty sufficient to deter theft.
I gotta ask: do you even take your bike out or do you leave it in the underground bunker to prevent theft?
I do take it out but the first rule of bike security is make sure you’re doing more than the next bike next to you.
If I was more cynical I would want other people locking their bikes up badly because it makes them more of a target than mine. However I’d rather everyone made it as difficult as possible for these f***ers.