Cycling in Waterloo Region

[tomh009]

Apart from the mass theft scenario, in general the best deterrent is the same as for the bear-in-the-woods strategy (don't worry about how fast the bear runs, just make sure you are with someone who runs slower than you do). In this case, if your bike does not look like an attractive target (doesn't look expensive/resellable, difficult to steal), the thief will generally move on to the next target.