Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum, and I've been reading through the whole thread! You all are so brave to be commuting such long distances! I just got a bicycle as a present, it's a schwinn cruiser type of thing (voyageur) with a step through frame, and 21 gears (very cute, but it's not a racer or anything ...) and I thought I'd ride it to my school and / or to the gym. The distances are quite short, my school is about 20 minutes away, walking, and my gym is about 5- 6 kms away... It shouldn't be a big issue to actually ride it there (and if it gets hectic with cars, I'll just chicken out and push it on my own) and I do intend to wear a helmet and be super careful in general. I'm just a bit scared of theft, because I'll be parking my bike outside, and even though I know the security guard at my school and he told me he'd keep an eye on it, I can't help but to be worried about it getting stolen if I ride it to the Spar or the Fruit and Veg, or the gym etc... What kinds of locks do you use? How many? What should I consider when I park it outside? I'm not used to parking a bike at all... I used to live in France, and there, I'd just rent them and put them back at the station. I just tend to be a bit paranoid with security... Just for info, my school is in Blairgowrie, and my Gym is in Northcliff (JHB)... I kind of know some back routes because I walk a lot (no car, not fun at all), so I'll stick to those at first! Any other advice from experienced commuters?
