Introduction: How to Keep Your Bike Seat From Getting Stolen.

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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.

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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.

Step 2: Break the Chain at the Length of the Loop You Measured.

Step 3: Cut a Length of Trashed Innertube to the Chain You Cut.

Step 4: Drop the Chain Into the Innertube All the Way.

Step 5: Rejoin the Chain.