Poundland locks

vorsprung

thelawnet wrote:

Just wondering how much to spend on a lock. Not actually doing any commuting, most of the time going to be on a track in the woods or whatever.

But occasionally might want to pop into Sainsburys.

I leave my much loved single speed road bike outside Sainsburys for a couple of minutes quite regularly

I use a 10 quid cable lock. It has zero resistance to bolt cutters. The lock is to stop kids from doing stupid stuff with the bike. It won't stop thieves

But Taunton Sainsburys isn't a crime black spot and my bike looks like sh1t. What they don't know is that the wheels are worth more than 250 quid and they aren't even locked up

I won't park my Orbea in the same place with the same lock as it looks more resellable.
On the odd occassion I've parked the Orbea I've used a Kryptonite New York U lock

I think the ONLY time I parked my expensive Ti bike anywhere- at the back of a Indian resturant in Kidderminister - it had the U lock and I asked the kitchen staff nicely to watch it

prawny

vorsprung wrote:

But Taunton Sainsburys isn't a crime black spot and my bike looks like sh1t. What they don't know is that the wheels are worth more than 250 quid and they aren't even locked up

Taunton sainsbury's you say, hmm :twisted:

turnerjohn

I just got a "motorcycle" chain and padlock lock from ...wait for it ....Aldi ! Its like £9.99 and there's no way its going to give up easy ! mind its not the most lightweight of things lol!

Cunobelin

QuickRelease TV

All you need to know about locking bikes and a lot that you don't actually want to know!

tyax

Cunobelin wrote:

QuickRelease TV

All you need to know about locking bikes and a lot that you don't actually want to know!

Great link, thanks for it

I also ride a motorbike and use a low-mid price chain lock (c. £40) to connect it to a gatepost at home, as well as a £20 disc-lock to stop scrotes from rolling the bike away. I don't see the point in spending a huge amount of money on motorbike security, as I am fully aware (as are a lot of people in the motorcycle world) that if a thief REALLY wants the bike, they'll get it. Not talking opportunists, more those who steal bikes to order and are prepared to watch the target and its owner.

Incidentally I own a poundland lock for my pushbikes, which I keep in my tailpack, exculsively for the purpose of making the no-brand front wheel of my low-end hybrid, as well as my £25 lid, very slightly harder to nick 8) I use a £20 armoured cable lock which I'm sure would cut like cheese for my main security. But it does fit nicely with the 10% value thing :shock:

thelawnet

Cunobelin wrote:

QuickRelease TV

All you need to know about locking bikes and a lot that you don't actually want to know!

Good article.

Taking your bike everywhere is pretty tough. I just went to pick up my takeaway from the local fried chicken shop, which was empty, leaned my (new and very clean bike) bike against one of the tables (every one of which was empty) and went to pick up my dinner. The staff asked me to leave it by the door, so I put it behind the door. He said 'no, outside'.

I looked at him as if he was joking he said 'Look I am here, you are here, nobody will take it'. Ha ha I thought, and left it where it was.

I guess a d lock will be the best thing. And try and park my Giant bike next to a Specialized or Trek, not an Apollo or Raleigh

Cunobelin

YOu could contact the local Police as some have discount offers as part of the crime prevention programmes.

Gosport Police were flogging the Onguard Pitbulls (RRP £30) for a fiver!
These are a "Sold SEcure - SIlver) rated lock and a real bargain at this price

(I assume they were genuine and not knocked off!)b
Personally I always use an ABus Granit X54 as my main lock with a Pitbull and a cable with padlock additionally.

On the Recumbents and the Airnimal there is no "triangle" on the frame to lock to, so I use a "Street Cuff" as it fits the frame snugly with no room for a pry bar or similar.

thelawnet

Hmm, I might do that. We've had lots of money here as a 'cycle town', perhaps bike locks are part of the deal. Though I suspect most of the money goes on expensive consultants and websites. Did you know it costs £100k to put a simple toucan crossing in? Or that's what the council told me anyway.

One of the initiatives is lots of blue signs with bicycles saying 'Maybury 15 minutes' or whatever. Apparently people can't understand distances Seems a bit odd to me, it would make more sense to do that for cars but these routes are along canals and so on and there's not going to be any traffic as such so the time is dependent on your riding speed more than anything else.

rolf_f

Poundland locks are fine now but, after another 20 years of inflation, they will be really crap! Of course, I remember in the old days Poundland was quite upmarket and sold houses and Aston Martins

Kieran_Burns

Just to add: Halfords have the Magnum X4 Power Gold U Lock for £38, normally £56.

Sold Secure Gold rated and carries a £1200 guarantee.

I've been worried about my bike at work, so having the u-lock to attach the frame to the stand and the cable to attach the front wheel to the frame now makes me much more comfortable.

fossyant

I have the Magnum x4 Power - very good, but have just upgraded to a New York Mini Forgetityoutheif lock - wow that's beefy... That goes along with a cable lock through my saddle, and a heavy 10lb chain (gold standard) for the front and frame too.......

I use these for my new fixed, cost over £1k but the locks cost me over £100. I've also got an Abus bordo that I use with the Forgetit mini, when out and about, as the chain stays at work - for obvious reasons.

The Rookie

I still think that the amount of stuff (value wise) that can be had off a bike even if BOTH wheels and frame are secure renders excessive security pointless, after all you could still get over 50% of the value of most good road and MTB's off with a few tools, and if your dealing with someone with bolt cutters.....

Lucky at work, few cycle commuters and large stairwells so all three of us lock our bikes up inside the building, like most I have my work locks that stay there....

Simon

lost_in_thought

The Beginner wrote:

I still think that the amount of stuff (value wise) that can be had off a bike even if BOTH wheels and frame are secure renders excessicve security pointless, after all you could still get over 50% of the value of most good road and MTB's off.

Really? What can you take that's worth more than half of the frame, wheels and groupset?

el_presidente

Well you could have most of the groupset off in 2 minutes. Cut 4 cables, undo 3 allen bolts and you've got the handlebars, stem and £150 quids worth of levers. one allen key and you've got maybe £50 of carbon post and saddle. 2 more allen keys and you've got £50 of brake calipers. 2 more and you've got £100 of derailleurs.

Luckily I think most thieves are too stupid / lazy to work this out

Clever Pun

el_presidente wrote:

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Luckily I think most thieves are too stupid / lazy to work this out

unless they read it on the net

also it's harder to sell/fence

roger_merriman

going back to the OP for stopping to pick up shopping i'd use a cheap but not dreadful lock, as if someone wants the bike no lock is likely to stop a pro.

I also use a cheap light lock when out in the lanes so if i just wnat to make sure someone can't just wheel the bike away. though i'd not leave the bike long.

Cunobelin

Can I be really nasty, callous and sneaky?

It is not nice, but put your bike next to a more attractive target. If you have twio bikes of equal value then the average bike thief will go for the less secure one.

thelawnet

I reckon this is slightly better than a poundland lock.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0317896839

Twice as pricey though.

The Rookie

lost_in_thought wrote:

Really? What can you take that's worth more than half of the frame, wheels and groupset?

Cranks, chainwheel, BB, saddle and post, rear mech, front mech, chain, stem, forks (especially higher end MTB sus forks) bars and shifters and brake levers (especially hydraulic) etc etc, depends on the bike of course.

Simon