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Some are still resisting this kind of attacks. The hiplok D1000 has a thick rubber like abrasive coating that makes it super hard to cut through the metal with power tools




I had one of these for my e-bike in Oakland. The thieves used an angle grinder to cut through the bike stand instead

The solution in the east bay seems to be “don’t use a valuable bike”


That's why I have a dirty bike with a motorbike's chain wrapped around the wheels and stand. So they would have to cut through the wheel too.



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