Just and FYI to all. I have been commuting from Leander to DT since February. since then I have had four bike related thefts. I ride the bike from the train to work and back. I planned to leave the bike DT as to make getting on the train easy as its almost always full of bikes. Things have not gone well.
1. Bike seat and post stolen next to the Convention Center.
2. Flashy Lights stolen at work in the basement inside lockup area.
3. Whole bike stolen at the Convention Center.
4. Bike vandalized/parts stolen at the Plaza Saltillo Bike Shelter.
So I conclude that if in three months I have that much unfortunate that there is a serious bike theft ring/problem in Austin.
My two cents, is lock your bike up good and don't keep any loose item on it even in a safe place.
I am not going to be riding anytime soon, I'll walk. And before you say just use the B-Cycle, those things suck to ride up a hill, way to sweaty when getting to work, no I don't want to have to shower there either. I just wanted to go 8 blocks on a bike. The bike takes less then half the time then walking. It was suppose to be easy but its now quite a problem with so much bike theft. Be careful.