Cafe style locks (Hiplok?)

[cambsno]

Looking to get one - something small and light for rides out if I need to stop for a drink/stop. I would be looking to keep the bike in view, and of not would literally be for a minute or so. Are the hiploks any good? Had ordered this Amazon product ASIN B001R4BPOIView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001R4BPOI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
but planning to return, as you can change the combo when locked which makes it totally useless (appreciate that any of this style can be cut in a minute).

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

I've got one of them. Does the job.
No idea about changing the combo when locked. Never heard of that. How do you do that?

 

[cambsno]

Its locked, push the change combo button in on the side, change to the combo you want, release the button, combo changed!

 

[adamhearn]

The cable tie mechanism on Hiplok "locks" is released with the same two pronged "key" as everyone else's so assuming the thief has come with one in his pocket, that's probably less time at your bike than someone pushing a change combo button and resetting your combination lock example?

I do have and use a Hiplok. Good for what they are but we're talking a small improvement over nothing.

 

[adamhearn]

Its locked, push the change combo button in on the side, change to the combo you want, release the button, combo changed!

Are you sure? Most combination locks I've ever had could only be set when the current code was "entered".

 

[tom73]

Yep have a few of them simple quick lock I use them on my QR wheels when I lock the bike up when I pop to the shops.
They are a good company have a couple of the gold rated locks too.

 

[ianrauk]

They are very handy for a cafe stop when your bike is in sight or for just popping briefly into a shop

 

[tom73]

Its locked, push the change combo button in on the side, change to the combo you want, release the button, combo changed!

Not that easy thought it was a bit odd just checked and it's not simple they have a reset button you have to push as part of the reset.
you can't easily get to it and it has to be unlocked to change it or use reset.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZXaDRAq2ik&t=29s

 

[PaulRoberts]

I have one, sometimes it's hard to lock, nothing happens when you change the combination, then last night it did the combination change whilst locked and I couldn't unlock it until I managed to randomly hit the right numbers.

Would not recommend as they are unreliable.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I have this for cafe rides where I’m in sight

https://www.abus.com/uk/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks/Special-Locks/Combiloop-205

 

[Oldhippy]

As well as a light 'in sight' lock I always leave my bike in the lowest gear so anyone successfully breaking said lock it is easy to catch by me who at this point would be very annoyed indeed.

 

[andrew_s]

The cable tie mechanism on Hiplok "locks" is released with the same two pronged "key" as everyone else's so assuming the thief has come with one in his pocket...

There are several varieties of Hiplok, right up to angle-grinder resistant D-locks.

I (sometimes) use one of these as an intermediate-level cafe lock, carried round the waist.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...lok-spin-chain-lock---neon-yellow-304438.html.
It's only drawback is that if worn under a jersey, the velcro loops can cause pilling.

 

[cougie uk]

Depends on where you are stopping. 90% of the time I'm in the country and the bike is visible and I'm not on a road anyway.
I just carry the cheap cable lock. I'm not worried about anyone changing my combination - sounds incredibly unlikely to happen.