The Complete and Exhaustive Guide to Locking Your Bike at UC Davis

If you do all this, there's a pretty good chance your bike might not be stolen......hopefully.

[@AngelTrazo]

I needed this video as someone with a bike who’s never ridden it to campus yet. Thank you!

[@iSafartus]

As a new UC Davis student, this video was much needed! Thank you!!!

[@anubhavmishra4840]

Thanks Nick! It was very helpful

[@jeffreybruchez5382]

That is sicccc bar tape dude! Great video!

[@Niknamew]

Thank you!!

[@toddfoster975]

Should’ve mentioned the bike lying behind you at 4:27 with no wheels, basically just a stripped frame. Obviously theft seems to be an issue at UCD. Noticed another bike with no saddle, either stolen or owner took it with so it wouldn’t be.

[@damianrubio7997]

Now can you please make a complete guide on how to steal a locked bike from UC Davis 🙏

[@Niknamew]

*GASP*

[@tek4u22]

nice Video. what length U lock do you have - 7 inch or 9 inch ? Is 13mm krypto (vs 14mm) worth extra weight?

[@Niknamew]

I think mine's something like a 7 inch. I'm not too experienced with kryptonite's chain and lock combos, but I'm betting they're pretty decent. Whether they're worth the weight is a whole other question. If your bike is on the nicer side, it wouldn't be a bad idea. But if your bike isn't all that nice, a simple u lock and chain combo will be fine.

[@Mike4444x]

Is it me or are you just wasting time with the chain? You still only have ONE security measure when you put the chain inside the Ulock. A thief would only have have to overcome the Ulock and steal the bike as the chain would simply slide off the Ulock when it’s compromised and opened. A better plan would be to slide the chain through the rack and a different part of the bike away from the Ulock.

[@ZumaPlayz]

The cable is there so someone can’t just hit the quick release and steal your tire, instead they have to go through the effort to cut the cable or u lock.

[@craigsbully]

that's a cable dude, not a chain.....

[@Niknamew]

Tomato, tomahto

[@craigsbully]

@@Niknamew More like "tomato battery charger" a cable is a very different thing than a chain. Its like calling a chain on your bike a watch band, they are different.

[@Niknamew]

@@craigsbully k.

[@kevinlove4356]

With such a horribly crappy bike as this, I would want it to be stolen to get rid of it. Let's look at all the things that are wrong with this bike. 1. No fenders. So if the road is wet, I will soon have a "skunk stripe" of road filth on my back. And my legs and lower body will be showered with filth from the front wheel. 2. No front light. Therefore dangerous, stupid and illegal to ride after dark. 3. No red rear reflector. Therefore dangerous, stupid and illegal to ride after dark. 4. Only one reflector on the rear wheel to provide side visibility. Two are required by California law. Or else reflectorized tires, which the bicycle does not have.Therefore dangerous, stupid and illegal to ride after dark. Note: At 1:30 we see the reflector on the opposite side of the tire from the valve stem. But at 6:55 the rear reflector is gone! 5. No front reflector to provide side visibility as required by California law. Or else reflectorized tires, which the bicycle does not have.Therefore dangerous, stupid and illegal to ride after dark. 6. No bell. Although not required by California law, this makes it dangerous and stupid to ride at any time. 7. External gears. High maintenance and prone to throw the chain. 8. External brakes. High maintenance and dangerous unless properly maintained. 9. No rear rack, front basket or any other way of carrying cargo. A student is always carrying things from textbooks to notebooks to beer. 10. Racing handlebars. These are OK if one is on a racecourse with no motor vehicle traffic. But in Davis, California, we want a North Road or Dutch-style parallel handlebars. These allow us to sit upright, so we can see our surroundings. Also, good posture means my back will not be complaining in 20 years time.

[@Niknamew]

Sir, please do not insult my bike and wish that it would be stolen. I do have lights, I do have fenders, and I use them both when I have to, but they were not on my bike in this video because it was September and it was obviously daytime outside. The next time you think someone's bike is horrible because it has such common cycling features as racing handlebars, external brakes, and external gearing, please do us all a favor, and shut up. Boastful snobs like you are why some people don't feel like they belong in the cycling community.