jwz's collected bicycle wisdom

jwz has a remarkably insightful article about bike ownership. Notably, item #6 makes me feel better about getting my own bike stolen last summer:

Get a u-lock. Lock through the frame and the back wheel. Your bike will be stolen, so don't get too attached to it. This also means, don't waste your money on junk like baskets and lights. Just get a backpack. It doesn't matter how crappy your bike looks: any bike is worth stealing for $2 worth of crack. Your bike is temporary. Accept this and move on.