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Mon 02 Feb 2010Top tips to keep your bike safe
1 Double lock: If your bike cost a lot and you want to take it out in public, make sure you use a U-lock as well as a wire lock - thieves need a hammer (or angle grinder) for the former and a bolt cutter for the latter, so only the most dedicated of scoundrels will be fully equipped.
2 Strong steel:Make sure your locks are made with hardened steel. This site - http://url.ie/4rvt - offers a list of locks which have undergone substantial testing.
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