Chain lock?
dween
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I recently bought a Specialized Secteur Sport (my first road bike) and am getting fairly into it.
However, I currently have a Kryptonite d-lock, fixing it to the frame is a hassle and carrying a bag to hold it in the current heatwave in London is also a pain in the ass! Sadly I need a lock at all times while cycling due to work ( as a care worker, going between service users homes all day).
My bike is insured and requires a sold secure silver rating, and am wanting to purchase a chain lock that I can wear/wrap around the seat. The Hiplock http://www.evanscycles.com/products/hiplok/v150-wearable-chain-lock-ec028640#features looks like my best bet, or are there any other decent chains that are easy to carry that might be a bit stronger than the Hiplock at around the same price?
Cheers
D
However, I currently have a Kryptonite d-lock, fixing it to the frame is a hassle and carrying a bag to hold it in the current heatwave in London is also a pain in the ass! Sadly I need a lock at all times while cycling due to work ( as a care worker, going between service users homes all day).
My bike is insured and requires a sold secure silver rating, and am wanting to purchase a chain lock that I can wear/wrap around the seat. The Hiplock http://www.evanscycles.com/products/hiplok/v150-wearable-chain-lock-ec028640#features looks like my best bet, or are there any other decent chains that are easy to carry that might be a bit stronger than the Hiplock at around the same price?
Cheers
D
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absolutely not a safe chain for london
if you want a secure chain, it's going to be *much* heavier than your d-lock
best is to read here...
http://www.lfgss.com/thread17938.html
...the first post in the thread is updated regularly, you don't need to read the whole (long) thread
get a nylon strap, you can use it to sling your d-lock over your shoulder, simplemy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
I use a chain for my bike when I lock it up outside the office in brilliant Brentford; it's an Almax Immobiliser IV and it plus lock weigh more than the bike. I wouldn't use anything less.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Say... That's a nice bike..
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)0 -
resorted to locking it around my seat post and saddle bag. Probably not all that safe, but it'll do.0