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I live in the city and I need a bicycle lock and some tips on how to prevent theft? |
Hello. I live in Chicago and I need a bike lock but I don't know which kind to get. Also, what is the best way to lock up a bike; round the frame and through the tire? What about my seat because it's a quick release? Is one lock sufficient or should I get two? I'd prefer not to spend more than $30 per lock but I'll take any suggestions or advice! Spend good money on the lock. I recommend a top-spec' Abus link lock - it will be heavy, but its genuinely tough. If you're really determined to keep your bike, go for a motorcycle specification Abus. Its bigger, stronger and heavier, but it will go round your frame, a wheel and that lampost you need to connect the bike to too. If you don't want the weight, try a Kryptonite shackle lock (e.g the New York lock). Not as good as the Abus, but good. Remove the current quick release skewers on your wheels and the saddle quick release lever and replace all with security-keyed skewers. These have a unique key that you have to carry with you - very effective. if the bike is nice then it's not worth the risk of having it stolen. it is so easy to steal the bike. any lock can be cut with a small pairs of pliers. Get 2 very strong locks. 1 lock should be a U lock that goes over the tire section and around the back fork. This way they can't get the back tire off just to steal the bike. If you do it on the front tire, they can take that part off and still get it home easier. Also get a chain lock that locks the entire bike to the bike stand. If your seat is quick release, take it off and take it with you. I'd recommend spending $30 PER lock. After all, most good bikes are worth $300 bucks or more, and many are over $1000. That's a good investment of money and you need to protect your investment. So spend the good money for good locks. A good way to lock up a bike is to disconnect the front wheel and with a big, beefy U lock secure the front tire, frame, and back tire all together to the bike rack. Sometimes, this just isn't possible considering the circumstances. For this it's helpful to have an additional chain lock. Basically you want to make sure that the frame and both wheels are secured. Take a stroll around your neighborhood (where you live and work) and see how other people are locking their bikes. You want your theft deterrent to be as good if not better than the norm. If you use your bike to commute you can consider leaving a second U-Lock locked to the bike rack at work or school. This saves you the trouble of hauling a huge lock back and forth. As far as your seat goes you can take it with you, replace the quick release with a locking bolt, or buy a cable that locks your seat to the frame. The day I threw away all my locks is the day I stopped having bikes and bike parts stolen. My bike is now either under me, or inside with me. Voila, no more bike theft. I know this isn't practical for everyone, but it has been foolproof in my experience. try kryptonite a few years ago my brothers nice new bike got stolen from a city. he had a junky old lock. at your local bike store, you will find tons of different types of locks. there are very bad, cheap locks that can easily be cut with a sw (if someone were to try adn steal your bike). then, there are locks that are steel chains. i recommend a lock that costs about $5-$12 (wont be too junky..and you dont need a very fancy one). or , go to your local bike store and talk to someone. bike store people are usually very helpful and know a lot about bikes and bike safety. also, dont leave your bike unattended for very long periods of time. and when (if your get a chain lock) wrap it all around different parts of the bike, instead of in just a loop around the bike and pole. hope this helps! good luck! and happy bike riding! |
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