Have any of you tried removing your chain as a theft deterrent

>>954476
Bad idea. You're not supposed to re-use master links more than a few times (and some styles you're not even supposed to re-use once).
If you want something more than just a lock, try removing the saddle, or using some really lightweight lock to wrap through the spokes or something (something like this; I use one to lock my panniers to my rack http://www.evo.com/locks/dakine-micro-lock.aspx )

Yeah the thief will totally not steal your bike if it doesn't have a $15 chain on it. Totally.

At least here thieves don't usually ride the bikes they steal. They grab the bike and put it in a van that is waiting somewhere and off they are.

I doubt most of them would even notice there isn't a chain on the bike.

Do you really think they wouldn't just grab the bike and walk off?

>>954481
I've reused my KMC one at least 10 times

>>954497
in any case if the bike seems worth it they'd just grab it and walk, catch a bus maybe. Especially if its late at night and you just left it outside.

Over here they often just part the bikes out.

>>954493
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>>954517
I meant to suggest that this would be in addition to the use of a u-lock. Say for example, you worked a 10-hour shift in a bad neighbourhood and wanted an extra safeguard.

>>954476
>bike thieve are cripple and can't walk on their legs

Are you mentally challenged ?

>>954521
They are idiots and won't notice the lack of a chain until they break the lock then they already have ti unlocked so they will walk away with it anyway
remove the saddle or wheel instead

>>954521
Really, don't bother. It's not a part that is expensive to replace, so the value of the bike is intact, and that's all that matters.
Plus, removing the wheels would be faster, and you'd take off a good chunk of the value - so if you want to, take the wheels off.

>>954549
They're not idiots usually. They just don't care if they can't pedal the bike unless you live in the middle of nowhere - but then you probably don't need this sort of safeguard.