Recommendations For A Bike Lock

[soprano]

I'm on a major university campus every day, and every day I see lonely front wheels locked very securely to bike racks with U-locks. The front wheels are lonely because the rest of the bike was stolen, probably in about 30 seconds.

PLEASE learn how to lock up your bike properly. The best and most expensive lock in the world will not protect your bike if you don't know what to do with it. As with most things bike, Sheldon Brown has some good advice on the topic. If you don't mind taking the time to watch a video, here is a really good video series on what makes for good or bad locking strategies.

[Melalvai]

For small towns that you are in for a short time, even a little cable lock is probably sufficient. If you are going to be in an area with more bike theft, such as a college campus of any size, a kryptonite lock is best. Some of their locks, you can sign up for basically an insurance program. I'm not sure the details but I'll probably do it before long, because my bike is our "second car" and it's worth it to me to have that extra protection. I've also heard that a regular sized U-lock is best, because the extra long locks provide extra room to get that little saw in, the one that can cut through kryptonite.

[Dog]

Thanks for the recommendations and advice. Yikes...I feel really lucky that I haven't had a problem yet. But, again I mostly ride in less populated areas and visit smaller towns. However, I really should be more careful. Thanks again!