There are many reasons why we purchase a new bicycle, a few of us like the feeling of racing down a mountainside dodging boulders the size of a car, for some it’s about protecting the environment, a bunch of us do it for fitness reasons, however, for the majority it is all about having fun going on family bike rides. But for us all we need to learn how we can stop our new cycle purchase from simply disappearing out of site, forever!
David Cameron knows only too well that bike crime is a major problem in many of our towns and cities. Cameron had his ‘old friend’ stolen from a very public place and then had the British media reporting his loss with glee. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 bikes are reported stolen every year in the UK. Protecting your possessions can be easy, if you know how! There are many precautions that be done to deter thieves from trying to steal your bike, here are some of the best ones…
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Bicycles seem to be returning as the number one toy this Christmas time. Parents are looking for value for money amid the troubles of a credit crunch and bikes seem a pretty good bet. London’s biggest cycle retailer, Evans Cycles, has seen an 200% increase in bike sales compared to Christmas time last year. Kids bikes normally retail for around £100 to £300 and Adult bikes can reach £1,500 for a top-of-the-range bicycle. That’s a tasty price tag for kids and adults bikes, which is why after splashing out that amount of cash you really should think about 
