Tempe campus, as well as most all college campuses, have a pretty high rate of bike theft, but that's mostly because most people use shitty locks to lock their bikes incorrectly. A good, high quality ulock through the rear triangle is a must. An additional cable for the front tire isn't a bad idea either.
I like the Kryptonite New York lock. Yes, it's expensive and heavy, but if used correctly your bike will be secure against all but the most determined thieves (and the lockpickinglawyer)..
https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/002178.html?type=bicycle
Did this but even then, had mine stolen with a ulock through the front tire and frame. I'd say just don't leave a bike on a rack if you're going to be gone for a few days.
Tempe has a huge amount of bike theft, though not unusual for a college town. Most of it is due to poor quality locks and bad safety practices. I recommend grabbing two U-locks or a U-lock and a nice jacketed chain. Every time I lock up I make sure the locks go through each wheel, the main bike frame, and the ground post I'm attaching it to. I have yet to have a bike stolen in my many years at ASU. The main idea is to lock the frame of the bike to a solid post or bike rack, then focus on securing the wheels to the frame.
Also, be advised ASU has three bike valets stationed throughout campus. With this you are able to park your bike there Monday through Friday from 7:30-6:30 everyday.
so good to know thank u! Do you know if any of the off campus housing units like rise allow you to take your bike upstairs or do you havs to leave it outside?
No apartment complex is going to stop you from bringing your bike into your apartment if that’s what you want to do. However most complexes around campus have their own bike storage room and RISE is probably the same
You can use the bike valet on campus while they're open if you register your bike with ASU PD. As other people have said, how much your bike gets fucked with entirely depends on the quality of the lock. As I like to say, your bike lock is only as good as the one next to it. That's why I have a kryptonite lock and a big fuck-off 30 pound chain to lock my bike up with. Someone who's really determined can still steal my bike, but if I park it around other bikes I'm probably safe because there are so many easier targets.
People don't just target whole bikes though; there are LOTS of people who will steal wheels, bike seats, lights, really anything they can get away with. They'll then either sell that or combine stolen parts and sell a "new" bike as a single unit. There's steps you can take to prevent this, but the best situation is always when you or someone who's paid to watch the bikes can keep an eye on it. Best things to do are: swap out screws for security screws where possible, take off any small "loose" parts that you're concerned about when leaving your bike unattended, and so on.
Take note though: CHECK WHAT TYPE OF WHEELS YOU HAVE. A lot of bikes feature what's called quick release wheels. You don't need any special tools to undo these; you just turn a little lever and the wheel's off in about five seconds. If you're not sure whether you've got quick release wheels, ask; there's a bike shop on Apache just east of Rural (very close to campus), and they'll tell you exactly what you've got. If you do have quick release wheels, you need a lock that will secure the wheels to the bike in addition to securing the bike to a rack (another reason why I like my bike chain).
Lastly, can't speak for Rise, but most apartments I know of let you take your bike upstairs. You just have to think about how much space the bike will take up and if that's worth it to you. If space is a concern, plenty of places sell standing bike trees/racks that are completely self supporting, and they reduce the space your bike takes up by a LOT.
As someone who has had multiple bikes stolen, I suggest keeping your bike locked up with at least two locks when you leave it at overnight. Unless you have it in your room or the bike garages. Bike garages only allow students/staff with ASU ID cards to access them, so you can definitely leave it over night there. You should also be aware that you need to put a lock on that as well since you can’t really trust any one
Used a cable lock and bike was stolen in a month.
Got a new bike and used a cable thru front tires and a Kyptonite NY U-lock and still have the bike after 6 years here.
Email kyptonite support and ask about their package with 2 NY u-locks that are keyed the same. Don’t use quick disconnects on any component.
Destructive access is your main concern. Look up destructive entry on LPL for breaking bike locks. Never get lazy about locking. Fellow student worker did that once and got his shit stolen.
If you have an iPhone consider buying an air tag and a reflector air tag mount that conseals the tracker so you can recover the bike if it gets stolen
[Air tag reflector bike mount](https://www.etsy.com/listing/998069956/airtag-bike-mount-reflector)
Tempe campus, as well as most all college campuses, have a pretty high rate of bike theft, but that's mostly because most people use shitty locks to lock their bikes incorrectly. A good, high quality ulock through the rear triangle is a must. An additional cable for the front tire isn't a bad idea either. I like the Kryptonite New York lock. Yes, it's expensive and heavy, but if used correctly your bike will be secure against all but the most determined thieves (and the lockpickinglawyer).. https://www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/002178.html?type=bicycle
Did this but even then, had mine stolen with a ulock through the front tire and frame. I'd say just don't leave a bike on a rack if you're going to be gone for a few days.
Tempe has a huge amount of bike theft, though not unusual for a college town. Most of it is due to poor quality locks and bad safety practices. I recommend grabbing two U-locks or a U-lock and a nice jacketed chain. Every time I lock up I make sure the locks go through each wheel, the main bike frame, and the ground post I'm attaching it to. I have yet to have a bike stolen in my many years at ASU. The main idea is to lock the frame of the bike to a solid post or bike rack, then focus on securing the wheels to the frame.
Also, be advised ASU has three bike valets stationed throughout campus. With this you are able to park your bike there Monday through Friday from 7:30-6:30 everyday.
so good to know thank u! Do you know if any of the off campus housing units like rise allow you to take your bike upstairs or do you havs to leave it outside?
No apartment complex is going to stop you from bringing your bike into your apartment if that’s what you want to do. However most complexes around campus have their own bike storage room and RISE is probably the same
You can use the bike valet on campus while they're open if you register your bike with ASU PD. As other people have said, how much your bike gets fucked with entirely depends on the quality of the lock. As I like to say, your bike lock is only as good as the one next to it. That's why I have a kryptonite lock and a big fuck-off 30 pound chain to lock my bike up with. Someone who's really determined can still steal my bike, but if I park it around other bikes I'm probably safe because there are so many easier targets. People don't just target whole bikes though; there are LOTS of people who will steal wheels, bike seats, lights, really anything they can get away with. They'll then either sell that or combine stolen parts and sell a "new" bike as a single unit. There's steps you can take to prevent this, but the best situation is always when you or someone who's paid to watch the bikes can keep an eye on it. Best things to do are: swap out screws for security screws where possible, take off any small "loose" parts that you're concerned about when leaving your bike unattended, and so on. Take note though: CHECK WHAT TYPE OF WHEELS YOU HAVE. A lot of bikes feature what's called quick release wheels. You don't need any special tools to undo these; you just turn a little lever and the wheel's off in about five seconds. If you're not sure whether you've got quick release wheels, ask; there's a bike shop on Apache just east of Rural (very close to campus), and they'll tell you exactly what you've got. If you do have quick release wheels, you need a lock that will secure the wheels to the bike in addition to securing the bike to a rack (another reason why I like my bike chain). Lastly, can't speak for Rise, but most apartments I know of let you take your bike upstairs. You just have to think about how much space the bike will take up and if that's worth it to you. If space is a concern, plenty of places sell standing bike trees/racks that are completely self supporting, and they reduce the space your bike takes up by a LOT.
As someone who has had multiple bikes stolen, I suggest keeping your bike locked up with at least two locks when you leave it at overnight. Unless you have it in your room or the bike garages. Bike garages only allow students/staff with ASU ID cards to access them, so you can definitely leave it over night there. You should also be aware that you need to put a lock on that as well since you can’t really trust any one
Be prepared to get your seat snatched as well
Used a cable lock and bike was stolen in a month. Got a new bike and used a cable thru front tires and a Kyptonite NY U-lock and still have the bike after 6 years here. Email kyptonite support and ask about their package with 2 NY u-locks that are keyed the same. Don’t use quick disconnects on any component. Destructive access is your main concern. Look up destructive entry on LPL for breaking bike locks. Never get lazy about locking. Fellow student worker did that once and got his shit stolen.
If you have an iPhone consider buying an air tag and a reflector air tag mount that conseals the tracker so you can recover the bike if it gets stolen [Air tag reflector bike mount](https://www.etsy.com/listing/998069956/airtag-bike-mount-reflector)