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Finding the best lock for your bicycle can be difficult. There’s loads to choose from and the wrong decision can have disastrous consequences! The secret to success is choosing a lock that’s both secure enough to protect your bike and easy enough to use on a daily basis.
We've done our research and all the other lists out there are long and tedious and really don't break it down properly. Here we'll start with the 3 main types of bicycle locks and then go through 3 simple steps to choosing the right one for you.
Now we'll go through the 3 basic steps for choosing the right bicycle lock for your needs.
As I’ve already said, the best bike lock won’t just protect your bike. It will also be easy for you to use on a daily basis.
Of course your individual circumstances are very important here. They include how expensive your bike is, where and how you use it, and how much money you can afford to spend.
And that’s a lot to think about! But if we work through these 3 steps it’s actually pretty straightforward:
All three of these things are judged by two rules, financial and usability. If your bicycle only costs £200, you're not going to spend the same amount on the lock. We'll start with number 1 - the right level of security. We advise spending 10% of the value of your bike, on the lock. This makes the financial bit easy, for a £300 bike you would spend £30 which is more than enough to buy a brand new D lock from a mid range brand.
On to number 2, type of lock. If your riding the distance and are only going to leave your bike attached to the bench whilst you drink a coffee during your morning 50 mile trip cycle, then use a light bike lock. As your bike will be in front of you it doesn't need a hefty piece of kit tying you down while you cycle. If you plan on leaving your bike in public overnight, we advise using the heftiest bike lock you have.
and number 3, bike lock brand. A lot can be said for the leading bike lock brands Abus and Kryptonite. They are constantly coming out with new versions and upgrading the old ones to make sure they are as secure as can be. They use a great key system which is difficult for even professional lock pickers as the tools are not widely available, they provide a decent warranty which can often come in handy if it's been a particularly rough winter and they often come in black and another bold colour making them immediately distinguishable from the drab black chinese copies. With that being said, if you have bought a bike for £50, you may want to have a look at those chinese copies, just make sure it has a solid band/ shackle to make the thieves jobs tougher if they do decide to cut it free.
Should you be in a spot of bother, your lock has seized up or you have a jammed bicycle lock , you lost your keys or someone has managed to attack your lock making it inoperable, contact us and we can help. We provide a bicycle locksmith service in London 24 hours a day.