Lightweight lock

milese
milese Posts: 1,233
edited May 2018 in Road buying advice
Hi,

I’m riding through the Pyrenees unsupported in a couple of months and thought I better take a lock, for cafe’s, in hotels etc.

I want something lightweight, so appreciate that its not going to be mega secure.

There are two of us so something with a big of length will be helpful.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

Comments

  • imafatman
    imafatman Posts: 351
    A small d-lock with a long length of kryptonite flex cable? It's not gonna stop a determined thief but it will stop someone walking away.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,266
    depends what you class as 'light'...

    'cafe lock' retractable types, though a pair of wire cutters will do for them fast, but even chunky cable locks can be cut by attacking a few strands at a time

    the various tigr locks are fairly light and a big leap in security, maybe the most secure for their weight albeit at a price, i take one of the bow locks on holidays to secure the bike on shopping trips in town

    litelok belt ones are heavier, still a bit pricey, but perhaps most flexible/practical as you want to do two bikes together, they are 'sold secure gold'
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    https://ottodesignworks.com/shop/ottolo ... e=ottolock
    Not cheap and even less so if ordering from the UK according to one reviewer. Possibly there is a UK distributor now to save a few quid.
  • grenw
    grenw Posts: 804
    crankycrank wrote:
    https://ottodesignworks.com/shop/ottolock?field_product_type_value=ottolock
    Not cheap and even less so if ordering from the UK according to one reviewer. Possibly there is a UK distributor now to save a few quid.

    That looks (apart from the price) like the perfect lock for our bikes on the towbar rack.

    Anyone got one?

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