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Need bike lock and locking tips. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by ian@feddit.uk to c/bikecommuting@lemmy.ml

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I lock up my bike all over the city. And I want a quick way to secure it. The bike isn't expensive or specially attractive. But I want to deter casual thieves whilst having a convenient solution. Currently I have a 1.8m, non coily cable type lock that can go round trees and through frame and wheels. I've been considering a chain type, but that is harder to poke through spokes. And finding one long enough is not easy. Carrying it when riding should be easy too. Any tips appreciated.

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[–] Paragone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=kryptonite+evolution+1016&t=fpas&ia=web

That's the one I recommend for everybody, now..

Sufficiently long, sufficiently secure, & manageable.

If that's too heavy, do check the weight & make a mock of that weight, to try on you while riding, then get the next-lower-security equivalent from Kryptonite, with the integrated chain, which is the same length ( if they have one ).

Ride forever, eh?

steel-wire "locks" can be snipped, with handheld shears. They are NOT security. Neither are "bumpable" locks: only disc-locks can be recommended, now.

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