Bike racks are becoming increasingly common in our towns and cities. Cycling makes perfect sense from a transportation, health, and environmental perspective. However, many modern bikes are not cheap pieces of equipment, and they can be easily stolen if the rider doesn’t take the appropriate action. So, even though we have more bike racks, they are not much use if the cyclist doesn’t know how to use them properly. In this article, we will look at three tips that will help you to use a bike rack to protect your cycling investment. 1. Get a Great Bike Lock This sounds really obvious, but you may be surprised at how many cyclists buy an expensive bike and then lock it up with a cheap piece of garbage lock. A poor quality lock can be quickly removed even if it’s attached to the best bike rack in the world. The bike security is almost entirely reliant on the bike lock, and it needs to be up to the job. Don’t pick a cable type lock, they are very weak, and the cable ...