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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Donna Ferguson

Students: as cycle thefts soar, here’s how to protect your bike

People on bicycles in Cambridge
Insuring your bike from the moment you arrive at university is a good idea. Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy

For hard-up students, a bike is a low-cost way to travel. But with cycle theft at an all-time high, experts are urging young people not to skimp on insurance and to buy a good lock.

Recent data from Aviva shows one in five (19%) of insurance claims involving student possessions relates to bicycles.

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