Proper locking of bikes @ MSU

Key points to prevent theft:

1. Get an MSU DPPS permit: You can easily apply for one online, they're free and it will help police ID your bike in the event it gets stolen.
2. Whenever possible (especially overnight) keep your bike locked in your room or a bike storage room.
3. Use a strong U-lock to lock your rear wheel and frame to the rack and cable to secure your front wheel. The MSU Bikes Service Center carries a variety of these locks, as do any other local bike or sporting goods stores.
4. Replace quick releases on your wheels and seat with security nuts (for wheels or seatposts) or, for a cheaper option, secure with to make them harder to easily remove. The MSU Bikes Service Center carries a variety of them.

Here are more tips to locking your bike, correctly courtesy of Kryptonite. Here's another great resource for bike locking tips/ideas (PDF, see pg. 2), courtesy of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition.

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Some locks on campus are quite creative, but not very effective. Stop by the MSU Bikes Service Center or your local bike shop to find a lock that will really work to prevent theft.	This is an excellent example of how to lock your bike for maximum protection; cable goes through both wheels and frame..
Nice strong cable/lock but not giving much protection; put it through the wheels for better protection.	This bike has been tagged for being locked to a tree. Bikes must be locked to bike racks to avoid impoundment.

Photos by Tim Potter