Bike Security On A Century Ride

As I posted here previously, I'm trying to prepare for my first century ride, which I'm hoping will be the Apple Cider Century in Michigan. I appreciate all the good tips I received for that post. I have another question. What should I do about bike security? I will be riding a Centurion Ironman, a decent bike in my world but nothing really that valuable. Should I go with my TiGr lock (2 1/4 pounds) or try to save weight by going with only a snowboard-type thin cable lock or nothing at all? Normally I'd never give this a thought, but then I don't normally ride anywhere near this far, and there are some hills. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Performance Bicycle on February 23, 2016 at 5:29am

I have worked aide stations at the ACC in the past. No one is trying to steal a bike there, especially because the folks working there are there all day and everyone else arrived on a bike. Only thing I saw was 2 people almost switched bikes because they were almost identical.

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Permalink Reply by Steven E Gross on February 25, 2016 at 8:57am

I agree with Michael and the Performance people. I have ridden the ACC a dozen times and have never brought a lock! Its a wonderful ride. BTW The Performance people set up bike repair stations at every rest stop. THANK YOU Performance! In 2015 I overheard a Performance employee talking with an adult rider who just had an accident with a child... The mechanic was holding back his thoughts so I jumped in... Your a freakn grown-up how on earth do you hit a kid on a bike when you have the entire road?"

More than 5000 people on bikes. Its a great time but still be careful... When the weathers right (cool & dry) its incredible. When the weather sucks its still a great ride... See you all out there