What do you do with your vehicle when you're at your destination?

You might try locking to gas pipes behind businesses. Yes, it's security through obscurity, but it could work. And it means attacking the lock -- rather than the gas pipe -- is the only reasonable attack, although it does risk sparks near explosive fuel.

My bike rides start and end in the same location - my shed, but if I were to leave it parked somewhere else I'd lock it using two kryptonite locks; chain and u-lock. That's secure enough for me to feel comfortable leaving it out of my sight for about 5 minutes.

Kryptonite is the best brand for bike locks and I use the NY Fahgettaboudit lock for my ebike. It's rated 10/10 for security. This goes on the frame and a cable goes through both wheels.

I’m just a non-e-biker but here are some of my strategies:

• Always use two locks (wheel lock + chain for frame)
• Avoid the ends of bike racks, middle of the pack is best
• Park next to a more expensive looking bike if possible
• Park inside (or inside a fence/gate) if possible
• Keep bike next to me at the park/beach

It also kinda depends on what kind of theft you are deterring: opportunists (unlocked), lockpicks, boltcutters, on foot vs with a van, organized crime, junkie chop shop. It helps to read up on local sources to see what the highest risk is.

My city has decent bike rack coverage, but if I can't find one I just look for the sturdiest thing I can lock my bike to. I've definitely just used trees before lol

I use drift skates, in part because I can easily slip them in and out of my bag.

Locking up is a great way to get some piece of mind. Another way is insurance! It's not too expensive compared to an expensive bike. You can also setup your own "insurance" by opening a savings account/index funds/rotating CoDs with some money and deposit a monthly value of your choice (gas money saved per month, what private insurance would be, or as a general savings goal).

IMHO, scooters are so inexpensive that it's not a huge deal to buy a new one when it's stolen. This is true for ebikes too, though it can be a little more painful. Try comparing such a loss to how much you're paying for transportation and you'll find that a bike isn't the biggest slice of that pie. Use that knowledge to relish the thought with your coffee after not paying for gas or a parking meter.

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I ride a bicycle or an ebike and lock the frame for both with a ulock. I also carry some 10mm steel cable to help better secure things if needed. I also don't ride expensive stuff so I figure it's less likely to be targeted.

I use two locks and a motion sensor alarm on the bike that I make stops with. It's not an e-bike, but I wouldn't do anything different, even if it was.

A few things I keep in mind:

Thieves are the scum of the earth, and even if your bike is secure, they may target quick-release wheels, quick-release saddle, any lights or accessories you have mounted, tools, and even accessory mounts. Do your best to either have non-removable versions of these, or secure them in some other way (even zip ties). You want to make it inconvenient for someone to try to steal stuff off your bike.

Although I haven't done this, I know that it can also be a deterrent: get detachable pedal and remove them when you lock up your bike. Any thief that defeats your locks would have to push your bike around, which wouldn't be ideal for them. Removing the saddle works the same way, but just keep in mind that anything you can easily remove can be removed by someone else, so make sure you do remove them when you walk away! I replaced the quick release clamp on one bike's seat post with a bolt-on clamp, just to avoid having to worry about it.

To the best of my ability, I try to check ahead of time for bike racks and secure locations to part my bike before I head out to a destination. OpenStreetMap often lists bike parking, but I'll also use Google Street View to "see" what's there. Just keep in mind that these things can sometimes be inaccurate/outdated, but this isn't as much of a concern if it's a place you visit regularly.

If there is no bike parking, I've been known to walk my bike or e-scooter into a store. If someone says something, I'll point out that they have no safe place for me to park my bike. I've only been asked to leave the store once, and was told I could lock my bike up to the grocery cart return area, which was fine.

If the places you frequent don't have bike parking, let them know.

I have a GoTrax scooter and it folds up, so at work I'll typically throw it under my desk. If I'm out and about, I'll lock it up to a bike rack through the rear tire/brake folded up and I haven't had any issues so far thankfully. Probably 600+ miles no issues. (So far)

Abus Granite lock(s) would probably be the protection you want.

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