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LOCK IT RIGHT! For the greatest theft protection use two locks such as a U-lock and a locking cable. Secure your components and accessories with the cable lock. USE TWO LOCKS When using a U-lock, position your bike frame and wheels so that you fill or take up as much of the open space within the U-portion of the lock as possible. Always position your U-lock with the keyway facing down towards the ground, but not close to the ground. Bike theft happens Follow these tips U-LOCK TIPS Always lock your bike through the frame and wheel (rear is best). Lock to a permanent bike rack or a fixed object. Lock in a well-lit area with a lot of foot traffic and where there are other bikes. Always check your lock before leaving your bike to be sure you have secured it properly. Read all signs in the area before locking your bike. Remember to license your bike. Lock your bike to itself by simply locking the front wheel to the frame. A bike 'locked' like this can easily be lifted and carried away. Lock your bike to items that can be easily cut or that can be lifted once you've locked it. Lock your bike to anything illegal, such as stairway handrails. DO DO NOT

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Page 1: DO U-LOCK TIPS · Bike theft happens Follow these tips U-LOCK TIPS Always lock your bike through the frame and wheel (rear is best). Lock to a permanent bike rack or a ˜xed object

LOCK IT RIGHT!

For the greatest theft protection use twolocks such as a U-lock and a locking cable. Secure your components andaccessories with the cable lock.

USETWO

LOCKS

When using a U-lock, position your bike frame and wheels so that you �ll or take up as muchof the open space within the U-portion of thelock as possible.

Always position your U-lock with the keyway facing down towards the ground, but not close to the ground.

Bike theft happensFollow these tips

U-LOCK TIPS

Always lock your bike through theframe and wheel (rear is best).

Lock to a permanent bike rack or a�xed object.

Lock in a well-lit area with a lot offoot tra�c and where there are other bikes.

Always check your lock before leaving your bike to be sure you have secured it properly.

Read all signs in the area before locking your bike.

Remember to license your bike.

Lock your bike to itself by simplylocking the front wheel to the frame. A bike 'locked' like this caneasily be lifted and carried away.

Lock your bike to items that can be easily cut or that can be lifted once you've locked it.

Lock your bike to anything illegal, such as stairway handrails.

DO

DO NOT