U-G-L-Y Your Bike
To deter thieves, camouflage your bicycle as a piece of crap while keeping it a first-class ride.
The author’s piece of crap. Or is it?
Photograph by Sam Polito
Nature is the master of disguise. The tiger swallowtail caterpillar starts out camouflaged as a bird dropping to discourage hungry birds. Take a tip from the crawling turd and keep your bike from getting swiped: dress it down as a pile of rolling junk.
Having an ugly bike doesn’t mean having a junky bike. Looks and performance have no exclusive relationship. A savvy bike thief may see the gem under the Krylon, but he also knows he can’t sell it as quickly ...
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