which bike lock to get

thebourke

which lock would you recommend..i recently bought a bike worth about 400e...so want a fairly good lock

seamus

For long-term lock-ups (i.e. during work or overnight), get a chain which weighs more than your bike such as this. This is a lock that you won't carry around with you. For shorter-term stuff (e.g. while you pop in for lunch or a pint), you can't go wrong with a kryptonite U-lock - many boardsies have one of these.

A good lock is also no use if you don't use it correctly. See here.

Marvinthefish

Damn too slow.

wiki link

thebourke

i saw on some websites that those kryptonite locks can be unloced very easily
see below
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2004/09/64987

is there any other U locks people would recommend?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

thebourke wrote: »

i saw on some websites that those kryptonite locks can be unloced very easily
see below
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2004/09/64987

is there any other U locks people would recommend?

That article is from 2004.

They have since changed the whole barrel so as to be impervious to this.

thebourke

so would you still recommend these locks then..would i be able to get a lock for 40 e or less

Thomas_S_Hunterson

thebourke wrote: »

so would you still recommend these locks then..would i be able to get a lock for 40 e or less

Absolutely, I use the Evolution Mini linked above. Shouldn't be too much more than 40 quid, well worth it.

thebourke

can you get these in shops in dublin?

thebouldwhacker

This guy is like sesame street, educational and entertaining....

I saw a bso locked up yesterday with a U lock locking the front wheel to a pole, the wheel was quick release so a good chance the owner would come back to a fantastically secure wheel, if the bike was worth nicking that is...

ray o

For the folks out there that use the mini evolution, what way do you use it? Lock front wheel to frame and something like a kryptoflex cable around the back wheel or lock frame to a pole and use the cable for the wheels?

ROK ON

OP - if you are in Dublin, Cycleways have these (Kryptonite) locks and they are cheaper than the wiggle price.

tomasrojo

I got a Kryptolok with cable and a Fahgettaboudit from Cycleogical.

That gives you a lot of options for locking up. But it's 3kg of locks.

For quick parking around the suburbs I just use the Kryptolok and cable. For more than a few minutes, I'd use the whole lot.

montac

Hi there
I use the Bordo lock from Abus. Granted it's kinda pricey at around €70 but, it's so easy to carry around on the bike. I don't use a cable to go with the lock - i've swapped quick releases with allen key bolts.
http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=133&idproduct=11011

penexpers

I prefer the frame mounts for Abus, if that is of concern to you.

I have two u-locks - Kryptonite Mini-U and Abus Granite X-Plus. The abus is a beast and a great lock, I use the Mini-U was my secondary lock around the front wheel.

tomasrojo

D1gger wrote: »

For the folks out there that use the mini evolution, what way do you use it? Lock front wheel to frame and something like a kryptoflex cable around the back wheel or lock frame to a pole and use the cable for the wheels?

I think a lot of people use on this forum use the Sheldon method. I do anyway.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html




You need a cable or second lock to secure the front wheel.

petethedrummer

ROK ON wrote: »

OP - if you are in Dublin, Cycleways have these (Kryptonite) locks and they are cheaper than the wiggle price.

Cycleogical are even cheaper.

Planet X

Just another angle on locking seat tube / saddle etc, I filled both Allen Key recesses with acrylic. Sets rock hard. (Can be drilled / heated out)

tomasrojo

Supergluing a ball bearing in is another option. You need the anti-glue (as they call it on Flight of the Conchords) and patience to get the bearing out.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Woulda thought melting solder would be the easiest, it can be removed with a lighter.


...maybe too easy, although depends on the intelligence of your scumbag.

Planet X

All good methods. As long as you do it.

sibyrne

How about the Zefal Lock N Roll skewers.

As locks go ABUS Granit extreme 59 Can't be beaten.

BostonB

Sean_K wrote: »

Woulda thought melting solder would be the easiest, it can be removed with a lighter.


...maybe too easy, although depends on the intelligence of your scumbag.

I don't think any of them smoke though... wait a minute....