Folks on Spokes
PO Box 763
Matteson, IL
Serving Chicago's Southland |
I like to keep my rides to a moderate length. I have to do at least 25 miles to feel like I've accomplished something and 50-60 makes me feel just fine. But I don't think I'd like to do the last half of the ride standing up all the way back. When you stop, protect your seat.
As always, common sense is something that should be used liberally. Take a good look at your riding style. If you're familiar with the areas you ride and there's normally no inherent risk, you may need to take no precautions. Riding in a combat zone occasionally? There's an old saying:
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Unless you like standing up
and spinning all the way back home one of the best things that you
can do is to remove the quick release for your seat. Just unscrew
the quick release 
and save it to your bike bag for re-use
some other time. Replace your quick release with a bolt and nut
from the hardware store. Your seat is less likely to be stolen if
the thief has to spend time to remove it.
Key points to remember?
- examine your riding style and areas
and take appropriate preventive measures
- remove your quick release and replace
with a bolt and nut if necessary
- last resort, remove the seat and
take it with you