How do you lock your bike?

[Mr Haematocrit]

I've looked at better ones but they're big and heavy - how do you carry them around??

Have a look at hip lok that might be something better for you

 

[middleagecyclist]

...how do you lock your bike?

Carefully.

 

[Sandra6]

Have a look at hip lok that might be something better for you

I really like the look of those, I wonder if Santa will get my letter in time??
At the moment I use a small shoulder bag which fits all my purse, keys etc and my lock, or a rucksack if I'm carrying a change of clothes or shopping, but I like the idea of slinging the lock round my waist.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I really like the look of those, I wonder if Santa will get my letter in time??

They are pretty good IMHO, they look quite beefy so have that visual deterrent specially if you get it in a vivid colour such as lime green or pink. It takes a little trial and error to get it comfortable on your hips and stop it from bouncing but once you have this sussed they are quite comfortable and do not get in your way.
I'm not sure there is a perfect solution for a practical and decent size lock, but this is as close as I have found..... hope Santa gets your letter

 

[numbnuts]

Abus Granit D-Lock and 4 foot cable and padlock for both wheels

 

[Cyclopathic]

Reluctantly is how I lock mine up. My everyday tank of a bike is not attractive or expensive but it is immensely useful to me and I dread it being nicked. Until I find a lock I'm happy with I try not to leave it anywhere I can't see it. I've tried a D-lock but find them too cumbersome and too inflexible. At the moment I have a cable lock which as people know isn't much use. I'm just going to get a very thick hardened chain and a very sturdy padlock so that it is going to be more trouble than another bike in the rack. It is already less desirable than quite a lot of bikes. I keep it tatty looking with odd bits of spray paint here and there and some random bits of gaffer tape.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Lucky at work I can stuff it under the back stairs but if it ever has to go in the bike rack backing onto the canal or when I'm riding out and about, then as securely and ostentatiously as I can.

I figure a decent quality and solid looking couple of locks and parking it in plain sight with other bikes that don't look as well secured will see it safe in comparison to an easier steal.

Always has done so far - Theres a relatively new secure bike parking place opened up too - I'll be giving that a go too when I'm next riding into town

 

[Bigsharn]

Quick release wheels F&R, so I have two locks: An Abus Granit that goes through the rear wheel, whatever I'm locking it to and the seat/chain stays and seat tube, then a second Kryptonite that goes through the front wheel, main triangle and (usually) whatever I'm locking to.

At work we don't have Sheffield Stands, so mine goes through the Air Con unit... If anyone nicks my bike I'll know about it

 

[Psyclist]

This below pic shows good ways to do it. Make sure if you use a D-Lock, that there's no space for a bottle jack device to pop it open. Kryptonite Mini D locks solve that problem. Check out my link to Bike Security on my signature for full in on bike security.

 

[Alan57]

For the local shop i`ve got a cable and old d lock, for going into Plymouth or Tavistock town i`ve got an onguard pitbull. I always lock to a post or railings etc.

 

[HLaB]

This below pic shows good ways to do it. Make sure if you use a D-Lock, that there's no space for a bottle jack device to pop it open. Kryptonite Mini D locks solve that problem. Check out my link to Bike Security on my signature for full in on bike security.

I saw one guide (albeit similar) suggesting that the D'lock in the first pic should go through the rear wheel as its more valuable than the front which you put the cable through.

 

[Alan57]

I saw one guide (albeit similar) suggesting that the D'lock in the first pic should go through the rear wheel as its more valuable than the front which you put the cable through.

+1 I always put the d through the back wheel

 

[Psyclist]

I saw one guide (albeit similar) suggesting that the D'lock in the first pic should go through the rear wheel as its more valuable than the front which you put the cable through.

Yup, I'm more pointed at the 2nd one. But some bikes have axel nuts on them. Just depends on the bike. I'd personally lock the front to the rear with a d-lock too.

 

[Globalti]

I never lock my bike because I never leave it anywhere out of my signt or out of my triple locked, alarmed garage.

 

[Stonepark]

My hybrid is locked with a abus amparo framelock (rear stay mounted) , amparo bolt in cable and a cobra cable looped round front wheel and woven round stationary object and into frame lock.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abus-Amparo-NKR-Frame-Lock/dp/B001BADNRA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abus-Amparo-Cable-Black-100cm/dp/B003F8JM08/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abus-Cobra-...sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1355741345&sr=1-1

Still try not to leave it alone for too long.