How do you lock up your bike?

Dannyboy95

How do you guys lock up your bike?

I am very aware that at the end of the day if a thief wants your bike hes having it no matter what. But i'm sure that you guys are very determined to make a would be thief work for your bike and not make it easy for him

I had a thought of taking off both wheels to make it much less desirable to steal but then you have the problem of having to leave your bike on its back and risk scratching it.

So how do you guys lock up your bikes?

gosport_commuter

Depends on the bike and location, but generally, with quick release wheels, you would remove the front wheel, place it alongside the frame and rear wheel. make sure to lock through both wheels, AND the frame AND an immovable object.

If you have a long enough lock or and accessory cable with a D lock - you can leave the front wheel on. as long as you have a good lock and have secured both wheels and frame to an immovable object - you should be fine.

Try always to lock up nearby to other bikes, and never completely out of sight - unless its a secure out of sight - as this gives thieves too much time to work on it. Also take you quick release skewers with you - or replace them with bolt through ones as I have.

gbsahne001

2 kryptonite evolution series 4 locks; one through the back wheel, one through front, both then through frame and bike stand.

When not at work in metal bike shed fitted with ground anchor and chain, shed also fitted with PIR alarm.

JackPozzi

Next to a much more expensive bike with less security than mine!

Widgey

D lock around something immovable, then through rear wheel, frame and then pedal crank. cable lock going through both wheels and immovable object and then smaller cable lock through seat rails and front wheel including around immovable object. my bike is pretty secure.

wastegate86

Move to a safer area??
Or if thats not possible leave inside your house
Personally i use a D-lock plus thick cable to wrap around the frame/wheels, then the bike is in a locked/alarmed shed

mikebikemike

Cheap bike, expensive D lock, lockable QR for the wheels with a thick cable linked to the D. D attached to solid street furniture. The only problem I've had is someone pinching a rack bolt.

andy9964

Cable looping through the wheels to make removal a little more inconvenient, and then passing through the D-lock which goes over the frame and bike shed framework.
Otherwise, it lives in the house

MrChuck

Abus Granit X plus round one seatstay and through the back wheel, keyhole facing downwards. I have locking QRs so that's it for me, no extra cable lock- but then my bike isn't super bling and I rarely leave it anywhere where there aren't easier pickings.

The Rookie

Large and heavy motorbike chains, one at home and one at work, combined with a heavy duty 12mm cable through the wheels, also shut in locked buildings at both ends of the commute.

andrewc3142

Luckily, I don't have to either at home or at work (underground parking with fob entry to gates and lift plus CCTV they actually look at).

When I got my son his new Langster recently we reckoned it needed something more than the cheapo cable he'd been using to lock it up at school.

D-locks and the better chains are rather heavy and unwieldy, but we came across a HipLok in Evans and got that. Seems quite strong and reasonably comfortable for him to wear round his waist when riding.

In a previous job, where the security wasn't as good I got a thumping, seriously big motorcycle chain with a thumping, seriously big padlock and left it locked to a hoop at work when not in use - no way you could commute with it.

Karl Benz

Luckily I don't need to lock my bike up at work or home


I have wished at times to have a light weight lock for times on the way home etc to nip in supermarket and pick up milk/bread


Anyone tried taking there bike in the supermarket ? Lol Always says no dogs on the door , can't think it says no bikes

andrewc3142

I find shops, including supermarkets, are generally fine with leaving a bike just inside the front entrance for a few minutes while you grab some sandwhiches or whatever, as long as you ask nicely.

I'd imagine they'd be less happy with you wheeling it around the shop.

slowbike

I've taken my bike into a bank before ... I didn't have a lock to lock up outside ...
I didn't worry at the village store as it was just outside and not very busy - plus I was only a minute.

Don't lock up at work or home - both inside ...

simon_e

Our estate is pretty quiet but my neighbour's lad had his BMX bike nicked from the back of their open garage in broad daylight (the brazen git walked past their kitchen door to get it) so I don't leave any of our bikes unlocked anywhere except in the back garden.

I use a cheap combo cable lock for nipping to shops etc, it lives wrapped around the handlebar. Daughter has a retractable cable for bike/scooter at school or going to the shop.

If leaving any bike in town for any length of time - Krypto series 2 D-lock through seat stays and £5 Aldi armoured lock on the front wheel.



Edit: a stolen bike was tracked using GPS and retrieved, BBC1 WM on Monday evening (first 10mins of programme):
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 8_10_2013/