Securing all the bike's parts within the lock was his aim in creating the new bike.It also allows the bike to be stored in small spaces.The frame can be ratcheted tight to allow the bike to be ridden like a normal bike，but it can be quickly loosened to allow the frame to be bent back on itself when the bike is parked.As such，finding a spot to lock it up on London's busy streets is a cinch －you simply wrap it around the nearest lamp post.

　　The design won Mr Scott a runner­up award at the Business Design Centre New Designer of the Year Award and ￡500.Mr Scott's creation is on show at the present time at the New Designers show at the Business Design Centre in Islington，north London.He is hoping that his unusual cycle will catch the eye of a bike loving backer who will help him to develop it further.

　　More than 52 bikes are stolen in London every day，according to official figures.A total of 23,748 bikes were reported stolen in London in 2009­10－but the policemen believe that the true figure could be double that.Some policemen suggest that users should lock their bikes to a safe object through the frame.

　　31．Kevin Scott invented the folding bicycle in order to______.

　　A．make a lot of money from it

　　B．keep bicycles from being stolen

　　C．graduate from the De Montfort University

　　D．find a way to catch the thieves in the tracks

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