looking for advice on college bike build <-- is this idea plausible

[akdmx]

hey guys, im going to UCSB next year, and im gonna build myself a bike to get around on. i was thinking about building a mountain bike, something like a single speed dirtjumping type deal but very dumbed down, definitely v brakes instead of disks. my main goal is do keep it from getting stolen. do you guys think there is any point in pursuing this, or is it definitely going to get jacked? (i will be using one of these -- :: OnGuardLock ::)

[East Bay Rich]

I have a similar Kryptonite lock. I usually run it through the rear triangle, but lately, I started looping the lock through the rotor- just like motos.

[Tone]

For some reason the link doesn't work for me. Anyways, whenever I rode my bike to class in college I always brought it in the classroom, so I never had to worry about locking it up. I know college campuses are prime targets for bike thieves, so just be careful and lock it up with a really good lock. The one i'd recommend is a Kryptonite New York U-lock and then run a cable through both the wheels. If you can, use thru-axles rather than quick releases and same goes for your seat clamp. You could even take your seat with you. Really though, if the professor is cool with it, I'd bring the bike into the classroom and put it at the back or something (you might want to explain to your prof that it's an expensive bike and don't trust having it locked up outside.) I went to San Jose State and they have these bike cages where you can lock you bike up with other people and need a key to even access the cage. However, I've heard of bikes being stolen out of the cages! Honestly, if somebody really wants to steal your bike, they will find a way. Good luck!