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- | *Avoiding Theft* | + | =====Bike Advice===== |
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+ | **Avoiding Theft**\\ | ||
Bicycle theft is extremely common near campus and in Berkeley in general. | Bicycle theft is extremely common near campus and in Berkeley in general. | ||
- | Secure your bicycle with a U-lock at all times -- secure the front wheel | + | Secure your bicycle with a U-lock at all times -- secure the front wheel, the rear wheel, |
- | and the frame whenever possible. | + | and the frame whenever possible. |
+ | U-lock and a cable, with the U-lock securing your front wheel and frame and | ||
+ | the cable looping through the rear wheel. If your bike has | ||
+ | quick-releases, | ||
+ | have a quick-release on your seatpost. (A quick-release is the little lever | ||
+ | which makes it possible to remove a wheel or a seat without a screwdriver | ||
+ | or hex key.) | ||
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+ | If you have to lock your bike to a sign | ||
or a fencepost, check that it is securely attached to the ground. | or a fencepost, check that it is securely attached to the ground. | ||
bicycle is really nice, consider buying a cheap one for everyday use. | bicycle is really nice, consider buying a cheap one for everyday use. | ||
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recovery if it is stolen. | recovery if it is stolen. | ||
- | *Avoiding Accidents* | + | |
+ | **Avoiding Accidents**\\ | ||
Berkeley is full of inattentive drivers, and the chaos of | Berkeley is full of inattentive drivers, and the chaos of | ||
cars/ | cars/ | ||
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surroundings. | surroundings. | ||
- | *Avoiding Tickets* | + | |
- | UCPD is looking for opportunities to ticket you!! Last year I was fined | + | **Avoiding Tickets**\\ |
- | $230 for riding in a dismount zone. Last week, I saw a cyclist get pulled | + | UCPD is looking for opportunities to ticket you!! Last year (2010) |
+ | $230 for riding in a dismount zone. Last week (2011), I saw a cyclist get pulled | ||
over and ticketed for rolling through a stop sign near Memorial Glade. | over and ticketed for rolling through a stop sign near Memorial Glade. | ||
When riding on campus, obey the letter of the law. In particular, | When riding on campus, obey the letter of the law. In particular, |