Comments on: How Safe is a Bike In a MARTA Bike Rack?

By: mbabazi

mbabazi — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:24:18 +0000

In addition to locking both wheels to the frame with a U-lock (and, obviously) to something sunk into the ground), I’d suggest securing the seat-tube to the frame with a plumbers clamp. It isn’t going to prevent a truly industrious vandal, but it should be good to stop your average larcenous prowler.

By: Rus

Rus — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:22:54 +0000

It seems like the rack in front of the Old Courthouse near the Marta station is very safe. There has been a abandoned bike (complete with helmet!) parked there for weeks. Some days it falls over but passers by straighten it in the rack fairly quickly.

By: pedicabber

pedicabber — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:36:41 +0000

If it could be stolen, it probably will. U-lock frame/wheel, cable lock the seat/frame/wheel/etc. Take everything off (lights/bags/tools/water bottle/etc) I would not leave any bike out in public overnight. During the day/evening it should be fine. We caught a guy cutting a cable on the square during book fest!! 4pm!! The nerve…..the U-lock is the bomb

By: treesrock

treesrock — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:41:45 +0000

I would not park anything that I was not willing to lose. Not so hard, I have collected two great bikes that were out for garbage collection over the past two weeks. If that fails, go to SOPO, http://www.sopobikes.org/

By: Leila

Leila — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:23:37 +0000

My bike got nicked (almost!) from the East Lake Marta station but they caught the guy in the act and I got it back. Apparently, he was just trying all the locks to see which would give, and mine did, sigh. I have a U-lock now and it works pretty darn well. So basically, just get a lock that won’t get snapped off or cut. Not sure about leaving it overnight though – wheel or something ridiculous might get taken.