Lightweight lock recommendations

iPad

I’m looking for a lock that is lightweight so that I can carry it my bag for the rare occasions when I pop into a shop for 5 mins.

My bike is protected by a heavy duty Abus lock at work and locked in the house at night, the Abus is far to heavy to lug around on the off chance that I might stop (less than once a month), so I want something lighter.

My bike is sub £500, so it’s not like I’m protecting some £2K road bike.
Can anyone recommend anything.

Thanks

thelawnet

I use this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0429887002

It's very cheap + light and sturdy enough to make other bikes a better target.

lost_in_thought

There are some great dinky d-locks out there... I have an Abus one that cost about £50, but I'm sure there are cheaper ones available.

sarajoy

How about one of these: https://www.kryptonitelock.com/products ... 0&pid=1100

And one of these: http://www.fabrichorse.com/index.php?pa ... s&item=161

?

iPad

These all look very good, but I'm not sure about how light they are.

iPete

Kryptonite Modulus?
http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Bicycle/M ... fault.aspx
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/n ... ite--25187
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=23538

daviesee

This is what I use

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 142c003252

Cheap and light :P

No, it won't stop anyone with tools but it does stop opertunists.

iPad

iPete wrote:

Kryptonite Modulus?
http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Bicycle/M ... fault.aspx
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/n ... ite--25187
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... ctID=23538

That looks interesting, anyone got one?

iPad

daviesee wrote:

This is what I use

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 142c003252

Cheap and light :P

No, it won't stop anyone with tools but it does stop opertunists.

That was the sort of thing I was thinking of, I have something similar for my snowboard... :idea: which I could use instead of a bike lock.

lost_in_thought

iPad wrote:

daviesee wrote:

This is what I use

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 142c003252

Cheap and light :P

No, it won't stop anyone with tools but it does stop opertunists.

That was the sort of thing I was thinking of, I have something similar for my snowboard... :idea: which I could use instead of a bike lock.

The penknife I carry in my handbag would be through that before you'd paid for your paper.

You could also use string, a nice double bow may stop any opportunists.....

:twisted:

iPad

Ms Sarcy Pants wrote:

iPad wrote:

daviesee wrote:

This is what I use

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 142c003252

Cheap and light :P

No, it won't stop anyone with tools but it does stop opertunists.

That was the sort of thing I was thinking of, I have something similar for my snowboard... :idea: which I could use instead of a bike lock.

The penknife I carry in my handbag would be through that before you'd paid for your paper.

You could also use string, a nice double bow may stop any opportunists.....

:twisted:

Hmmm, I suppose you have a point there, maybe I need something a bit stronger.

I need somesort of strength to weight ratio

rolf_f

lost_in_thought wrote:

iPad wrote:

daviesee wrote:

This is what I use

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ebwPNLq ... 142c003252

Cheap and light :P

No, it won't stop anyone with tools but it does stop opertunists.

That was the sort of thing I was thinking of, I have something similar for my snowboard... :idea: which I could use instead of a bike lock.

The penknife I carry in my handbag would be through that before you'd paid for your paper.

You could also use string, a nice double bow may stop any opportunists.....

:twisted:

Depends on how you look at it - if the alternative is leaving the bike unlocked or faffing around taking the chain off it might be worth it. I might get one - just for pub or shop stops on my weekend rides to stop people just riding off on my bike.