I live in a busy city. What is your opinion- do you think this basket could be easily stolen?
1588556
not without considerable time.... the basket has two bolts connected to the front wheel on each side and in two places on the handlebar.... its a pretty sollid piece that you just cant pull or rip off without tools n time ( n I live in bike theft captial of Miami... so...i recommend it)
1588557
No. It has clamps that hook to the handlebars and brackets to the front axle. With a screw driver, pliers it takes maybe 4-5 minutes to get off.
1588558
To steal this basket you would need multiple spanners therefore I would not consider it easy to steal unless the thieves were very determined.
1588559
No way, too much work to get it off. You can't carry much weight with it, not sturdy, like the 157, but a lot lighter. I say good for 10-15lbs maybe.
536810
I have a cable that I place around both bikes and the bike rack and attach it to the car with a lock. When the bikes are off the rack, the cable secures the rack. It could still be stolen, but somebody would have to work at it. Most crooks just want a snatch and grab.
97590
It's NOT very easy to remove given that you need to use a small allen wrench. That's not something people carry in their pocket. That said, it's not likely to be stolen given the difficulty of removal.
1060668
Mike, I bought this for my son, who lives in Queens, NY. He's had it for over a year and so far, there's been no theft. If it were easy to steal, since it is "out there" and visible in Queens, NY, I presume that it would have been stolen already, but that is all conjecture on my part. I really cannot give you a knowledgable, first-hand answer.
1799359
if you park the bike where somebody has the time to take your front wheel off , i would change where i parked it. thieves look for easy targets and do not care to get caught by some pissed off biker with a damn big gun, so my advice is to carry a big gun also.
1307898
Sorry, there is no lock. It's fitted very tight so there is no way it will fly off while you are biking. As for theft, I suppose you could loop a lock through the cover and around the side bar.I just use it to go to the grocery store (so it's empty while I'm inside) and to work.
471450
Hey Belle,Id say it is relatively easy to remove, but when I lock my bike up I have not had anyone touch those lights. I think they go relatively unnoticed by pedestrians walking by, unless they are lit up. So I wouldnt worry too much about them being lifted off your bike. I think you would be more likely to get the whole wheel stolen.
1211994
Yes, it worKS awesome. Just make sure to get the basket which you can buy separate.
921810
no. I've had my basket for almost a year and it's like brand new. I love it!
850313
I love mine, I use it to bring my folded laundry when I put it away. No more baskets. I never really paid attention to the wheel for outside since I used it inside.
1131170
It will be too big...i bungee cord mine..i dont think people would steal it
2174850
It is heavy but can be carried by one person. I would bolt it or not use at all as a safe.
1374267
The inconvenience of doing it. I would not reccomend this product for long-term storage of an expensive bicycle in an insecure space. It does make nabbing your wheels very inconvenient for would-be thieves. Nothing is theft-proof. Even good ulocks are defeated with a dremel or a can of compressed air and a hammer. Using my pinhead skewers, I feel very safe leaving my non-flashy commuter bike secured with one ulock to the frame.
1681287
I would say no. They're definitely not the most durable storage baskets you could find.
987807
This is reasonably secure. A thief with basic hand tools would be hard-pressed to get in or take the unit. The cable-locking system it comes with could be easily overcome with bolt-cutters and the box itself could be easily broken into with a crowbar, or something similar with leverage. But for an average vehicle break-in, they would be hard-pressed to get at or take your weapon. For the car, I use the smaller case for a single Glock 19 or 26.
272887
Unless they have changed it in the 4 years since I bought mine, it is definitely tougher than it looks. Mine has had heavy use for several years (miles and miles and miles of training and several half marathons) and the basket is still in perfect shape. I carry all kinds of things in it, including heavy stuff like extra water/gatorade bottles, and have never had a problem. From the picture they have made some changes to the design, though, so I can't tell if it's the exact same basket - I can tell you that mine looks fairly flimsy, but it has proved to actually be very sturdy.
1931267
If by basket you mean the storage under the stroller, it is very small and not easy to access. That is the only bad thing about this stroller. Otherwise I love it!