www.lcc.org.uk Southwark Cyclist's Barry Mason shows you how to stop thieves stealing your bike www.lcc.org.uk (with respect to Hal from Streetfilms)
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Good stuff…
I might say….Hardly anybody has two locks, or space to carry them. Take the front wheel off and lock it to the back and frame. And er…Don’t leave your bike anywhere.
@davescfc1 I have two locks: one monster gold-rated for the frame and front wheel, and a much thinner cable to lock the seat (Brooks) and the back wheel. The big lock is a pain the ass to carry, but at least I have my bike.
Why’s he hitting the bikes?! Good point, I have 2 locks. And most people have one dlock, come on, adding a second d lock isn’t going to be difficult is it?
Very good advise, lets hope people watch it and learn.
What’s with the yanking on the chains and knocking the bikes around? Yes its no more than these bikes will be subjected to during inner city use but this isn’t the point. Perhaps he feels that the owners don’t value their bikes therefore he doesn’t need to care about them either. None of that is neither here nor there, the fact is its other peoples property he is manhandling and he should have more respect.
/rant
I’m super paranoid about getting my bike stolen so always have 2 super good locks with me. I don’t mind carrying them around with me. I just deal with it. result: not a stolen bike since 1994! WOHOO!
@LondonCycling “The big lock is a pain to carry..” If possible, leave the heavier lock at the parking area and carry only one lock. If feasible, leave both lock there.
An even better option, use a Brompton and it’s away with you – no chance for the thieves.
@wakefordt It’s better to use a D-lock and then a different type, such as a cable or chain. Using two kinds of lock means thieves need more tools to break them.
Id also suggest adding a rear-wheel ring lock, like an AXA Defender, which are very common in the NLs & Belgium where I bought mine but also available online in the UK.
After 3 bikes stolen (although from an exposed overnight flat cyclestore), I now travel with a gold secure or 15/15 rated Abus Granit X Plus D Lock matched with an Abus rate 7/15 cable lock. At home I have a Kryptonite New York cable lock.