Bike lock

youngy81

Long waiting list for a cycle locker at my workplace, can anyone suggest a good portable lock? The value of the bike is £800

loveaduck

Make sure your bike is inusered then get the lock ie 'silver' or 'gold' that your insurance company will cover you for. more than likey you will be 'sold secure gold' Abus lock.

PS make sure you lock your wheels if they are quick release and also your seat.

Andrew N

Hi Youngy81 - it's definitely worth investing in two good locks.

It's a false economy to do anything else, as the chances of your bike or a wheel being nicked will increase if you don't.

At least one "gold standard lock" is essential!

sungod

what area?

if it's bike theft friendly london, where the police usually don't care, then you'll need a chunky d-lock plus a chain or second lock to hang onto the other wheel, even then the bastards may still pinch saddles etc.

cable locks will get cut fast, lightweight d-locks will get cut or jacked open

this is the best place to get the latest info on locks, the first post is updated regularly...

http://www.lfgss.com/thread17938.html

jawooga

I got the

"Kryptonite New York M18"

off amazon for about £59 I think, in the last week. Elsewhere it is £20 more expensive. It is bloody heavy though (20kg) so I think I'll leave it at work!

DF33

jawooga wrote:

" It is bloody heavy though (20kg) so I think I'll leave it at work!

And buy one of these with it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002JCSFF4/r ... B002JCSFF4

yeachan153

What about the kryptonite series 2?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kryptonite-Series-2-Shackle-D-Lock-Cycle-Bike-Bicycle-/140480270599?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item20b546d107#ht_531wt_905

SIngle deadbolt, sold secure silver... Seems pretty cheap and comes with cable?

nickel

yeachan153 wrote:

What about the kryptonite series 2?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kryptonite-Series-2-Shackle-D-Lock-Cycle-Bike-Bicycle-/140480270599?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item20b546d107#ht_531wt_905

SIngle deadbolt, sold secure silver... Seems pretty cheap and comes with cable?

Nah its a false economy, that lock would be easily jacked open or bolt cropped in a matter of seconds.

This as a minimum: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kry ... t-ec006264

But preferably:

This http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/2298.html

or

This http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/p ... ts_id=4570

Backed up my preferably a chain through the front wheel and frame or failing that a cable/armoured cable (depends how much you value your front wheel really!)

yeachan153

Just curious:

What would put up more of a fight against thief:

1) Kryptonite Series 4 Evolution
2) Onguard Brute

The brute SEEMS more capable according to the specs.. then again it doesnt seem to be tried and tested as much as the evolution.

Anyone have any of these locks?