Frankenorange
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You guys! 

Put a carrier bag over the saddle for added sh***er appeal!
I used to take my bike into the bank (anyone remember those?). Natwest in Taunton was upstairs in the good old days, used to get some funny looks that's for sure.
Insurance.I'm so looking forward to having a bike that I'm not going to be worrying about every time I leave it locked up. I'll still be pissed off it does get nicked, but nowhere near as much as with my other rides, which will just be used for recreational rides.
It's a shame how bad we have let this country become. Of course there were always thieves, but crime was once at low enough levels so that most were investigated. Now the police just outright say that they don't bother about bike theft. And it's not just locked up bikes that are at risk, there have been several incidents recently where cyclists have been stopped by urban youths on an e-scooter and told to give up their bike at knifepoint.
We're approaching the stage where simply going for a nice ride on a well loved bike becomes a risky endeavor.
I have insurance, but it's not about the money with any of my bikes. It's the bikes themselves.Insurance.
I think you need to add just a tiny bit of bling, something really random that makes it look like it's been in a shop, or it's got a bit of another nicked bike.
Much to obvious. Top cap and a decent brake lever (just 1). Enough to instill that somethings odd but not enough to be obvious.Perhaps the dissonance of something shiny might add to the overall sense of unease the bike will inspire.
What do you suggest? I could leave the saddle unscathed, and maybe use the bright orange ODI grips?
Yes, I like that idea. I was considering using an M737 8 speed brifter I have with a missing indicator window, this would also require cantis on the front. The mismatched brakes and levers would definitely look odd and add to the overall effect.Much to obvious. Top cap and a decent brake lever (just 1). Enough to instill that somethings odd but not enough to be obvious.![]()