"Biking to campus without a seat hurts.   We have all heard countless stories of people walking out of class only to find that their lock has been cut or their bike scavenged for parts, the thieves leaving only the frame. Then comes the embarrassment of walking back through campus with only half of your bike. Santa Clara students have known bike theft occur on campus, but the theft is a problem for students living off-campus as well. Junior Megan Alferness knows the pain all too well.  After locking up her bike outside, she made a quick stop in to Safeway on her way home from class.  When she returned to the parking lot a man was riding away on her cruiser and Alferness was forced to walk home. Josie Hull, a senior currently residing in Domicilio Apartments has endured two bike thefts.  The first from a bike rack in the University Villas occurred her junior year.  Hull was using a cable lock at the time that was easily cut by the thief.  Her entire bike was gone when she went to unlock it before class.  It was enough to make her cry. This year while living in Domicilio and using a recommended U-Lock, Hull began locking a new bike in the parking structure.  A key censor is needed to get inside the parking garage, yet bike theft continues.  Hull found her bike stripped down to the frame: handlebars, tires and seat all gone.  The thief's tool was still attached to the frame.  Most likely the culprit was sighted by another Domicilio resident and had to make a quick escape and leave their tool behind.  ""I didn't cry the second time,"" reports Hull, ""I just bought new parts, but it was still frustrating.""   Now, her refurbished bike is kept in the safety of her fourth-floor balcony.  Rumor has it that the Domicilio burglar has been spotted on security footage, but has not been caught.    The risk of theft has begun to deter students from cycling to campus; long boards and walking seem to be increasing in popularity.  Meanwhile, more students are also spotted making the painful journey to campus on their seat-less bikes. Campus Safety has published a guide for bike security and safety found here. I wonder if the Santa Clara University Cycling team has the same problems… – Julianne Heckel"
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