can anyone recommend a bike lock

jollyjohn123

hi all, i am going to borrow my dads bike for a couple of weeks to get to work, and notice he only has a cheap lock with it. the bike is worth about £200 (new it was £400). i was thinking of buying a decent lock for it and giving it to him after i've borrowed it.

i've had a quick look and a d-lock with a cable included looks popular, but i am sure some people here could advise me. it is pretty safe at my work but you never know. cheers, john

shown73

You probably wouldn't want a cheaper combination lock anyway, but just in case, there is an item on Youtube that shows how to open one in seconds, without tools.

colsey

I have a Kryptonite Evolution u lock and a Top Features of the Kryptonite KryptoFlex 4 Foot Cable as well. These are probably the best locks you can get but they will cost you about £55! Check out wiggle.co.uk for these. Got 10% off at the moment

dacouch

colsey wrote: »

I have a Kryptonite Evolution u lock and a Top Features of the Kryptonite KryptoFlex 4 Foot Cable as well. These are probably the best locks you can get but they will cost you about £55! Check out wiggle.co.uk for these. Got 10% off at the moment

This one ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycgMlaachSg

LincolnshireYokel

You want a Thatcham Rated lock and chain, I had one that was £139 for the chain and £70 for the lock, and was rated 2500 Brinell hardness (basically you need a welding torch to cut it off).

forgotmyname

Takes seconds to cut most locks, Best security dont leave it in the open.

Few good videos n you tube, Bike stolen in london the police told the guy goto the market you will probably find it.

The ITV film crew found it for him at the market.

benjus

Depends a lot on where you leave it and how attractive it is to thieves. Given the choice of a secure underground car park or the street in Canary Wharf, London, I often leave it in the street because it's faster to get into work that way, and I've never had any issues in over 5 years.

My general strategy was to insure the bike (although now the bike's getting a bit old I don't bother with the insurance any more), then buy the cheapest lock that met the insurer's criteria - which was Sold Secure Silver rated, and the cheapest lock I found that carries that rating is this one for £24 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Onguard-Pitbull-Shackle-115mm-Including/dp/B0010VPLPC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344849884&sr=8-1

jollyjohn123

so by the sounds of it a d-lock plus a cable is the best way to go? that onguard one looks pretty good i might go for that one.

Sgt_Pepper_2

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

You want a Thatcham Rated lock and chain, I had one that was £139 for the chain and £70 for the lock, and was rated 2500 Brinell hardness (basically you need a welding torch to cut it off).

Shame its more than the value of the bike.

LincolnshireYokel

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

Shame its more than the value of the bike.

The bike was bought brand new direct from the importers, and i had toi register it road legal, i think it was worth a bit more then £200............

Sgt_Pepper_2

LincolnshireYokel wrote: »

The bike was bought brand new direct from the importers, and i had toi register it road legal, i think it was worth a bit more then £200............

Do try and keep up.

jollyjohn123 wrote: »

hi all, i am going to borrow my dads bike for a couple of weeks to get to work, and notice he only has a cheap lock with it. the bike is worth about £200 (new it was £400). i was thinking of buying a decent lock for it and giving it to him after i've borrowed it.

i've had a quick look and a d-lock with a cable included looks popular, but i am sure some people here could advise me. it is pretty safe at my work but you never know. cheers, john