Bike Locks- which ones, what do you use?

[hyphen]

Any recommendations for 2 bike lock to be used for street parking?

Should I get a D-lock and a chain, or a d-lock and one of the Abus folding ones?

Need to be both from the same brand so I can get them keyed alike, so one key unlocks all.

Will be used around London/South east so guessing high risk factor?

[Pulse]

Can't comment on anything except the Abus Bordo folding lock, which quite frankly is the best purchase I've made for my bike. It really is very good!

[bigdom]

Have a look through here - http://www.soldsecure.com/search/

The more secure they are, the heavier they become.

[Mr Ted]

If you have the bikes insured just check if there is a minimum requirement as you might need a Sold Secure (they are a test house that approves and classifies locks) approved lock.

[petsco]

try here https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/144109/

I use a few of these http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Shackle-Lock... - best bang for the buck

sold secure gold, and the equivalent in Holland - ART. http://stichtingart.nl/art-foundation/


someone tried to go through one on my station bike, and failed miserably

if it's outside, just keep it well oiled.

Edited by petsco on Tuesday 11th July 14:52

[illmonkey]

Where I work, we have a camera facing a bike rack on a public street. It is becoming a almost daily occurrence of bike theft and requests for footage. If it's a combi lock, forget it, they'll have it within 20 seconds. And if it's a chain or link lock, it's gone in 3 minutes. They slide your saddle post out, and just twist the lock until it snaps. This is all in broad daylight too.

D lock only and a good one at that. I'm yet to see anyone with a power tool, it's all chancers.

The last one was someone spotted a 'good' saddle, walked up to the bike, with a helmet on etc, placed bag on saddle, pretended to sort bag out and then lifted the saddle under the bag and walked off.

[ChilledOut]

I bought two locks by a company called "Litelok". They are available from Evans Cycles but Litelok sell direct and you can get two with matching keys.
The locks are flexible and more importantly Secure Gold rated.

[numtumfutunch]

I wouldnt ever leave a bike locked in a public place using a lock I could carry there

Bike locks are crap
Even expensive ones can be cropped far too easily with readily portable equipment

I commute to 2 different places of work
My security at each involves a mahoosive chain and equally inconvenient padlock which I leave on site 24/7 all year round

Cheers

[SystemParanoia]

D Lock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csw5e2s0GeY

[dogbucket]

SystemParanoia said:

D Lock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csw5e2s0GeY

Looks like they had to put in a fair amount of effort with a massive pair of croppers to steal a st bike?

[Craikeybaby]

Does anyone lock their bikes to roof racks when they are transporting them?

I was looking at getting insurance for my bike and that was one of the requirements. Not something I have ever seen before, other than the basic locks built into my Thule bike rack anyway.

[SystemParanoia]

Craikeybaby said:

Does anyone lock their bikes to roof racks when they are transporting them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yu4vEsD9WA

Edited by SystemParanoia on Wednesday 12th July 12:31

[hyphen]

Craikeybaby said:

Does anyone lock their bikes to roof racks when they are transporting them?

I was looking at getting insurance for my bike and that was one of the requirements. Not something I have ever seen before, other than the basic locks built into my Thule bike rack anyway.

Your insurance company probably saw this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4512066/Mo...

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 12th July 12:31

[SamR380]

Craikeybaby said:

Does anyone lock their bikes to roof racks when they are transporting them?

I was looking at getting insurance for my bike and that was one of the requirements. Not something I have ever seen before, other than the basic locks built into my Thule bike rack anyway.

Yes, but use a D-lock or a heavy chain. I had a steel wire type lock on mine, that took about 5 seconds to cut and the Thule lock was defeated in a further 7 or so... I have a video if you're interested.

[hyphen]

Yes to video.

[hyphen]

petsco said:

try here https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/144109/

I use a few of these http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Shackle-Lock... - best bang for the buck

sold secure gold, and the equivalent in Holland - ART. http://stichtingart.nl/art-foundation/

Always wondered what worthwhile items Clas Olson actually sold as seems to be lots of random crap Bargain price for a thick lock. Very tempted but only put off as want 2 locks on 1 key so need to be same brand which is a shame. Might buy a a couple to use in the shed though.

Also really like the liteLok but again, don't want two keys. Rather get same locks for all family matched on one key to make life simple.

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 12th July 12:57

[Craikeybaby]

SamR380 said:

Craikeybaby said:

Does anyone lock their bikes to roof racks when they are transporting them?

I was looking at getting insurance for my bike and that was one of the requirements. Not something I have ever seen before, other than the basic locks built into my Thule bike rack anyway.

Yes, but use a D-lock or a heavy chain. I had a steel wire type lock on mine, that took about 5 seconds to cut and the Thule lock was defeated in a further 7 or so... I have a video if you're interested.

It would need to be a Sold Secure Gold lock, so should be fairly substantial.

[hyphen]

Decided I am most probably going to get a full set from Pragmasis, just need to decide on size and length of the chains.

But as a temp measure, Halfords have the Kryponite new york mini reduced online to £60, got a bit more off and bought at £55 s, no brainer seeing as I can always sell it on later for not much loss.

[ChilledOut]

hyphen said:

Always wondered what worthwhile items Clas Olson actually sold as seems to be lots of random crap Bargain price for a thick lock. Very tempted but only put off as want 2 locks on 1 key so need to be same brand which is a shame. Might buy a a couple to use in the shed though.

Also really like the liteLok but again, don't want two keys. Rather get same locks for all family matched on one key to make life simple.

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 12th July 12:57

If you contact Litelok directly, they will order two locks with matching keys.

[z4RRSchris]

I use two D locks, one of the NYC ones and one of the longer orange ones.

then a cable loop for the wheel and also a thin cable for the seat.

C