How to keep your bike seat from getting stolen.

Use an old chain and a trashed innertube to keep your seat by getting stolen. Most bike related theft is prevented if the act will take the theif longer than a few seconds. Even if they do have a bolt cutter on them, they're less likely to take your seat if they have to pull the bolt cutter out of their bag.

We learned this trick fromStreet Level Cycles at Aquatic Park in Berkeley. Support your local community bike program!

Step 1 Take an old chain and measure a loop.

Remember to set the seatpost at the high end of the range where you like it.

Comments

[Ubbo]

Couldn't you just break the chain with that same tool again?

[SWV1787]

I like this alot, but does the chain swaying behind you while riding drive you nuts? I think it might me...

[JerryMopar]

It shouldnt clang too much IMO with the innertube around it.

[batvans46]

zap strap (zip tie) it to the seat tube.

[Hallmar]

Wonderful idea, but when i leave me bike in a bad place, i just take the seat off and then i lock it along my front wheel and frame:]

[shift_nismo]

cant you just run your chain through the saddle when locking up your bike?

[SurferGeek]

Great idea but how about this:

Replace the quick release on the seat with a tamper resistant bolt that way the only thing you need to change the height of the seat would be the tamper resistant wrench which is usually quite small and easily pocketed.

Example:
http://www.brycefastener.com/about.htm

Either way, your's is a nice solution but I wouldn't like the added weight and the annoyance of the chain bouncing around.

[Yambo]

If the problem is caused because you have a quick release seat, why don't you just take the seat with you?

[jeff-o]

It's cumbersome, and sometimes you just don't have the room to carry it with you. Plus, there's a chance you'll forget it...

[jolshefsky]

That's a genius idea. Here I've been using vinyl-coated stainless steel cables with crimps all this time!