A decent lock .. Recommendations please

[wbmkk]

I'm about to buy a new road bike in the £600 - £700 price range, so realise I better get a decent lock too, rather than relying on my existing £5 D lock.

Which type of lock would be recommended ?

Which model too ?

If I'm just out for a ride, I won't need a lock, but will need one if I'm going to a shop or pub. Some seem very heavy, but I suppose you get what you pay for.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Kryptonite Evolution Mini is my weapon of choice.

 

[caimg]

For my £200 carrera subway I use a Kryptonite New York Fagh, Kryptonite cable and alarmed padlock.

You have something far more expensive...make sure you protect it! I don't care about carrying around the weight in my rucksack if it stops thieving scum from stealing the bike.

 

[johnnyh]

Kryponite mini D Lock and cable loop

 

[rollinstok]

+1 for New York fahgettabouditt
as close to invincible as you will get with bike locks
downside is its heavy
another downside is its very compact and wont fit on some anchor points
another upside is if it does fit there's not much room for a thief to manouvre with his tools

 

[StuAff]

Also consider the Abus Granit X Plus. Same security rating, just as heavy but that's no bad thing.

 

[YahudaMoon]

http://www.lovecycle.co.uk/14-kryptonite-evolution-mini-u-lock-72001899793.html

What Greg said. Kryptonite Evolution Mini

 

[YahudaMoon]

And cable

 

[GrumpyGregry]

And cable

and cable, yep excellent point.

and mini-cable for your saddle.

 

[Psyclist]

2 security devices: Heavy duty chain with squire lock and Kryptonite N.Y Fagehtaboudit Mini D-Lock (so the thief can't get a bottle jack between it) and insurance with CycleGuard which covers you from being robbed to having your bike stolen.

 

[Manonabike]

A pitlock set and a mini lock - read about locks - I use both mini U locks by Kryptonite depending on how long and where I'm leaving my bike..... They aren't cheap but I guess the feeling of loosing my bike to a thief would be worse.

 

[Psyclist]

Check out my website on Bike Security I have all the best recommended locks on there.

Cheers.http://bicycle-security.webs.com/

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Check out my website on Bike Security I have all the best recommended locks on there.

Cheers.

interesting site, loads of good advice; shame you seem to rely on sold secure 'standards' though. Whilst they are useful for compliance with the terms of certain insurance policies (provided you comply with every other condition too) in the real world of thieving scum it is a different story. Bit like hi-viz, gives people a sense of security but it is largely a false one.

CTC's test article by Carlton Reid

 

[Psyclist]

interesting site, loads of good advice; shame you seem to rely on sold secure 'standards' though. Whilst they are useful for compliance with the terms of certain insurance policies (provided you comply with every other condition too) in the real world of thieving scum it is a different story. Bit like hi-viz, gives people a sense of security but it is largely a false one.

CTC's test article by Carlton Reid

In reality, if a thief wants your bike, they will have it in the end. Almax series III chains with Squire locks are very strong and can deter a thief or even stop a theft depending on what tools the thief uses.

Cycle Guard (who I am insured with) ask for £5 a month which covers street robbery and theft from anywhere as long as you use locks recommended by them (sold secure)

I recommend three locks but two should be good enough, depending on what you use.

 

[Manonabike]

Check out my website on Bike Security I have all the best recommended locks on there.

Cheers.

It seems that you updated your website as I remember some of your information was rather inaccurate. I have not read the page completely but it seems that it has some very useful information.