Thanks unguy, avlady, unfortunately a lot of bikes do get stolen, I generally only take mine out for trips on the local bike path or for a launch around the neighborhood with my son, we live in a somewhat small town with a military base fairly close by, bike theft hasn't been to big an issue around these parts. The cruiser type bikes I mostly ride are also single speed bikes of cheaper or older makes so they are much less desirable to would be thieves fortunately. I guess those high dollar road or mountain bikes look tasty to the criminals, I keep mine simple and fun.