Bike locks for touring

[mjr]

[...] reading these files on this and other UK cycle sites, I am concerned. Yes, I am riding LeJog in a few weeks. Looking forward to it. I grew up in Norwich and have previously traveled over much of Britain, but this will be the first cycle tour there.

We're currently entering peak bike theft season around Norwich and many other university cities, as the students arrive or return and look to buy cheap bikes, but you should remember that people on cycle sites tend to have nicer bikes than the casual riders who still leave their unlocked rusty/ratty bikes against the shop wall, so are a bit more motivated not to let the thieves get them!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Bolt cutters? A decent pair of butcher's scissors would cut that, although slowly. Still probably OK in most villages to deter casual theft.

Well as I said in my other post, in over 40 years no bike has ever been stolen on its watch.

 

[blackrat]

Halfords have this lock:
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/bike-locks/halfords-chain-70cm---key-225526.html
I could pick one up in Penzance.

 

[mjr]

Halfords have this lock:
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/bike-locks/halfords-chain-70cm---key-225526.html
I could pick one up in Penzance.

Rated only 6/10 on an unspecified scale by a notoriously unreliable car parts chain store. No weight stated. I wouldn't. If you must play the "half odds" game, then their "23cm D Lock - Key" at £30 looks the cheapest which might be decent, but still no weight stated. Even then, I'd tape over the branding in case they're known to be easy to break. You can probably get a better value decent lock in a bike shop, even a chain one.