do you padlock/chain your saddle - how.?

[Accy cyclist]

Cover the seat stem in paint remover so that when they come to nick the saddle the thieving @#@ts will hopefully touch it and get a nice burning sensation soon after!

 

[AndyRM]

Move somewhere with a lower concentration of thieving tw@s.

 

[Beebo]

I cable lock mine through the rails. It's not a particularly expensive saddle, but add in a carbon seat post then it's about £80 plus for the two. Just have to prey no tea leaf recognises the Ritchey WCS bars which are £80 a set.

Nicking a saddle with a quick release is one thing, but nicking a set of bars would require a very dedicated thief.
It reminds me of the guy who had his Rohloff hub stolen when the theif cut all his spokes.

 

[KneesUp]

I used to take the seatpost and saddle with me - only works if the bike is under cover, or if it's a bike you borrowed off your brother and you tip the rainwater out before you give it back ...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Don't use QR seat post clamps.
Ballbearings in the hex heads superglued in place - how often do you change saddle height or angle (and you can dissolve it with nail polish remover.)
Kryptoflex cables.
et cetera.

 

[Over The Hill]

I view it that just about everything on a bike can be removed in a couple of seconds so no point sweating about one component or another.

Best to just not leave a decent bike anywhere not secure.
If you have to, then just use a tatty old bike that no one will want anything from.

 

[KneesUp]

Don't use QR seat post clamps.
Ballbearings in the hex heads superglued in place - how often do you change saddle height or angle (and you can dissolve it with nail polish remover.)

I have to put the saddle down to fit my bike in the boot - QR is very useful for this

 

[numbnuts]

yes and my pannier bags

 

[LarryDuff]

My saddle is one of those with a hole (for your bits I think!!) in the middle which is useful for passing a chain through to lock it.