Years ago, I parked my bike a stand like this and lost it. It sucked, but I’m much more careful now. There are lots of rules of thumb to use when choosing where to park your bike:
- Brightly lit areas
- Close to foot traffic
- Check the stability of the rack and look for any loose bolts or any way the rack can come loose
- When possible, park inside in a secure area
I’m sure there are more things to think of, but this is generally what I use.