Recommended U Locks

Distorted Vision

Hi,

I was looking at recommendations for U locks for the new hybrid bike that I'll be buying shortly.
I was thinking about getting two locks. I bought this Masterlock Criterion in an Amazon Lightning Deal today:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CDOMYVY/

It was £37.99 but I'm thinking of cancelling it and getting a Kyptonite New York M18 for the frame and a Kryptonite New York 3000 for the back wheel instead. I liked the idea of having two locks. I should point out that my bike will not be used for commuting so this for mainly securing in my garage so weight isn't really an issue.

Many thanks!

CitizenLee

I keep my bikes in the basement which is locked, but for extra security I use a Kryptonite Kryptoflex cable to routed through all 3 bike frames and front wheels, this then is locked by the padlock of an Oxford HD motorcycle shackle lock, which also goes through all 3 frames. Finally I use an Abus Blaster 850 cable lock through the frames and back wheels.

A decent D lock and good cable should be all you need though, I just went with the above because I have a few bikes to lock together.

poah

I've got a M18 new york and its pretty heavy but you'll not get through it without an angle grinder.

step83

Ground anchor alarmed garage with PIR light plus my cars butted up to it most days as im jogging to work because im weird like that (and they have showers)

The Rookie

POAH wrote:

I've got a M18 new york and its pretty heavy but you'll not get through it without an angle grinder.

What about a hydraulic ram (bottle jack) which is how most D-locks are attacked (and not a sold secure test!)?

At home I just use a big thick heavy motorbike chain, as you say weight doesn't matter, of course you still risk them cutting through the frame as then they can strip the bike, sell the unidentifiable parts and bin the only part identifiable (and on many bikes a relatively small part of the value).

poah

The Rookie wrote:

POAH wrote:

I've got a M18 new york and its pretty heavy but you'll not get through it without an angle grinder.

What about a hydraulic ram (bottle jack) which is how most D-locks are attacked (and not a sold secure test!)?
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would have to be small enough to fit in between the lock and the way I have mine locked up you'd not get one in even if it was thin enough to fit between the bars.

CitizenLee

Bottle Jacks can be quite small...

Chunkers1980

That's why it's best to leave as little of the inner part of the lock exposed as possible so you can't get it in not matter how small it is.

The Rookie

Mechanical screw jacks are even smaller......

CitizenLee

A proper bike thief will be able to bust any lock. These things are mainly just to deter opportunists.

Chunkers1980

Yeah that's the problem these days. Angle grinders can be battery powered and very powerful. They'll get through most things you can carry.

kirby700

I have one of these attached to the frame with a blank cartridge. They wont hang around when that goes off

http://www.airsoftworld.net/alarm-trip-mine-12g.html

CitizenLee

kirby700 wrote:

I have one of these attached to the frame with a blank cartridge. They wont hang around when that goes off

http://www.airsoftworld.net/alarm-trip-mine-12g.html

Nice, wouldn't mind that for my basement! Where do you get the blank carts from?

kirby700

They are available from the same website.

When they off in a garage or basement they s#$t themselves not to mention disturb the neighbourhood!

poah

CitizenLee wrote:

Bottle Jacks can be quite small...

this is true, however smaller jacks have less power

poah

kirby700 wrote:

I have one of these attached to the frame with a blank cartridge. They wont hang around when that goes off

http://www.airsoftworld.net/alarm-trip-mine-12g.html

lol seriously tempted by that one

kirby700

My neighbour (A Gamekeeper) uses them to protect game birds from foxes and poachers and on his motorbikes hence why I own one. I would say its deafening when it goes off. Brilliant