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bike_advice [2011/08/26 18:02] – Mention wet-weather biking peterwilliamsbike_advice [2018/01/09 00:30] (current) casey
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 If you have to lock your bike to a sign If you have to lock your bike to a sign
 or a fencepost, check that it is securely attached to the ground.  If your or a fencepost, check that it is securely attached to the ground.  If your
-bicycle is really nice, consider buying a cheap one for everyday use. +bicycle is really nice, consider buying a cheap one for everyday use.  People will still  
 +try to steal it!  Erik Petigura bought a used bike for $20 and had it stolen after two weeks because he was using a cable lock. 
 Register your bicycle with police to (slightly) increase your chances of Register your bicycle with police to (slightly) increase your chances of
-recovery if it is stolen.+recovery if it is stolen. Make sure to record the serial number of the bike (if you flip your bike over, it will probably be between the two pedal cranks.) Also take a good photo of the bike. Sometimes miracles happen; Casey's bike was stolen, but the Berkeley PD recovered it and were able to return it because she had filed a report with the bike's serial number.
  
  
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 over campus, become extra-slick. In general, anything that's not pavement over campus, become extra-slick. In general, anything that's not pavement
 becomes more dangerous -- even the paint on the road provides noticeably less becomes more dangerous -- even the paint on the road provides noticeably less
-traction when when.+traction when wet.
  
 **Avoiding Tickets**\\ **Avoiding Tickets**\\