Echo some of the other thoughts. Don't leave any bike outside overnight in London. Friend of mine kept getting bikes nicked while parking them outside work etc. Eventually, he bought a women's bike and a can of pink spray paint and just carelessly sprayed the whole thing pink, tyres and all. No-one stole that. In general, you want your bike to look as awful as possible not tart it up.
Don't get attached to any bike. I got mugged and badly beaten for mine, and it wasn't anything special. After grabbing said bike, they immediately checked my wrist - which only had a crappy digital on it. Roads are also terrible, broke several wheels on them.
London is not the place for a nice bike.
Don't get attached to any bike. I got mugged and badly beaten for mine, and it wasn't anything special. After grabbing said bike, they immediately checked my wrist - which only had a crappy digital on it. Roads are also terrible, broke several wheels on them.
London is not the place for a nice bike.