How to Chain a Bike
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Bike in bike rack (photo by NL)
Place your bike in the bike rack by sliding the front wheel into the stand. If a bike stand isn't available, lean your bike against a solid object like a tree or lamppost. Be sure that this object is tall enough that a thief can't simply lift the bike and chain over the top. - 2). Unlock your chain and slide one end through the center triangular space of the bike. This is the space between the down tube and the seat post. You can also identify this space by looking for bottle holders of your bike; they'll be located there. Take that end around one of the vertical posts in the bike rack (the posts holding the wheel) or the tree or post you've leaned the bike against.
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Chaining method (NL Graphics)
Now feed the end of the chain through the front wheel, and lock the ends of the chain together. Some chains click together and have a combination lock, and some chains have loops on each end that are secured with a padlock. However your chain secures together, connect and test to see that it's securely fastened. You've now secured the bike's frame and front wheel to the bike rack. This prevents a thief from not only stealing the whole bike, but from taking off the front wheel and stealing it individually.
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