Keeping your bike

There has been a rise in bike thefts in Oxford. From the start of April 2009 until the end of March 2010, 2,137 bikes were stolen – a rise of 352 on the previous 12 months. The police are blaming the rise in thefts on cyclists who don’t lock their bikes properly, and on the county council for failing to provide sufficient secure bike parking in the city centre and suburban shopping areas.   more