Lightweight & Small Occasional Lock

[VeganWheels]

Looking for suggestions please,something small lightweight for the occasional pit stop whilst on a ride,that may deter the opportunist

 

[vickster]

Cafe lock or a small cable assuming the bike will be in clear view. Make sure you lock it to something immovable

removing the seatpost and saddle is also a good deterrent

 

[Dogtrousers]

I carry two locks: One of those retractable cable thingies - About as big as a fag packet. And a small cable lock coiled round the seat post.

May slightly slow down an experienced thief, or (as you say) deter an opportunist. I only use them for when I pop into a shop and even then I try not to leave the bike out of my sight for more than a few seconds at a time.

 

[VeganWheels]

Been looking at the HipLok Z Lok with is a bit like a lockable cable tie ,anyone had any experience of these at all please?
My under saddle bag is a bag as I want to go & since Fat Lads At The Back started decreasing the size of the zip pocket on their gear my iphone now has to go in the saddle bag,not leaving much space for anything else

 

[vickster]

Get a tri bag for your phone or stick it on the handlebars?

pretty mixed reviews of the z lok on
amazon to say the least

 

[PeteXXX]

I have one of these for café stops.
Targus Defcon1
No key to carry, very light and will fit in a jersey pocket.

 

[Tom B]

I have a hiplock POP which ticks a few boxes for me. Wearable of a fashion too.

https://www.merlincycles.com/hiplok-pop-wearable-cable-lock-87475.html

It's a cable lock so has its limits. It appears somewhat better than the cafe locks and poundshop or supermarket cable locks.

 

[matticus]

I have a hiplock POP which ticks a few boxes for me. Wearable of a fashion too.

https://www.merlincycles.com/hiplok-pop-wearable-cable-lock-87475.html

It's a cable lock so has its limits. It appears somewhat better than the cafe locks and poundshop or supermarket cable locks.

That's really interesting!

You can guarantee (Sods Law) that there will be comfort issues, so it will depend on how far you plan to ride. I'd certainly consider it for short shopping trips

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'd recommend taking a look at " Lock picking Lawyer" YouTube channel. Whilst not bike lock specific there are several bike locks featured.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'd recommend taking a look at " Lock picking Lawyer" YouTube channel. Whilst not bike lock specific there are several bike locks featured.

I've seen some of his videos. They are fascinating.

But for a lightweight cafe lock, no such skills are required. Just a pair of bolt cutters.

 

[vickster]

I've seen some of his videos. They are fascinating.

But for a lightweight cafe lock, no such skills are required. Just a pair of bolt cutters.

Or some of them, nail scissors

 

[Arjimlad]

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/500-bik...&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-ccnoisLbfNewXbz2poINCg

I bought one of these, it should defeat cable cutters & is light & small.

 

[vickster]

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/500-bik...&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-ccnoisLbfNewXbz2poINCg

I bought one of these, it should defeat cable cutters & is light & small.

Does it come with a frame mount? Doesn’t sound like the OP carries luggage

 

[kenmiles]

Used this for several years now, easy to carry and tough.

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B012A4TTJG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Arjimlad]

Does it come with a frame mount? Doesn’t sound like the OP carries luggage

No - but it will fit into most jersey pockets.