What bike lock ?

[clancy]

ok so ive just recently sold my moped and bought a geared bike.
love the thing to pieces and really dont want it to get stolen lol.
so what sort of wheel lock or whatever should i get?

leigh.
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KLX 300r

[Kal]

Hardened motobike chain with padlock - bang it rhough the frame and around any solid object you can find. At home it might be worth filling a flowerpot with concrete and setting a chain into it if you cannot lock it in a garage or shed.

Can also be worth putting the bike under a raincover if it is stuck outside. Spend the extra to get a heatproof, breathable one.

I also use a disc lock on the front, it isn't worth much but tends to keep amateur hour away.

Can also be worth smartwater marking your bike, it costs sod all and putting the stickers on the bike to deter the more professional breakers.
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[clancy]

well its locked in my garage at night.
i only need it for when i park out or something.

so a chain lock is the best to go for ?
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KLX 300r

[Newbiker0507]

An Almax lock preferably locked to something solid.

There's no comparison.

[27cows]

As important as a lock for the bike is making your garage secure - which is surprisingly easy. For a few quid you can make it impossible for thieves to open your garage door without ripping it right off (and waking the whole neighbourhood).

[Adrian]

Just bought:

Chain:
ALMAX Series 4

Best one on the market at them moment. Get 1.5 meter as 1 meter is to short to be able to chain the bike to lamp posts etc..

Lock:
ABLOY 362

Again after a very good few months of research on forums, websites etc., it's the best i could find. They are around £200 brand new but on ebay you can find them for £70 which is a great deal.

I have spoken to guys from the Anti-motorcycle Theft Campaign and they advised on buying these also. See what you can find...

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[defblade]

Remember you have to carry the thing around with you. So if it's too big/heavy then one day you might not bother......

Myself, I read that about 80% of bikes are stolen from the home address, so decided an alarm/disc lock that and a fairly lightweight cable/chain would be enough to put off the chancers when out and about.

My heavyweight stuff stays at home (but parked outside, tho out of sight-ish).

Also, if you're commuting, don't leave your lock behind (eg around your favourite lamp post) as it may be missing/glued up/etc one morning when you get there and then how are you going to lock the bike?
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[Kal]

I will say again: big ass chain. Mine tends to stay locked to the back of the bike when I am zipping about, but then I am never intend to have another bike stolen again...
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1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

[Adrian]

If you can't be bothered to take it with you then don't complain when the bike goes missing....
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[Newbiker0507]

Get a Kriega tail pack.

Forget the shitty motrax one with a zip. A decent chain will eventually bust out of that.

[Clanger]

As many as you can afford! The more the better.
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[MugenSeiki]

[Dan79]

If you use a chain lock of any sort, make sure no part of it is resting on the floor - wrap it around the wheel or frame twice if necessary to keep it above the ground. If any part of it is on the floor, it enables gobshites to use a crowbar or hammer and chisel to aim blows against it. Keeping it elevated eliminates this avenue of attack.

[Dan79]

If you use a chain lock of any sort, make sure no part of it is resting on the floor - wrap it around the wheel or frame twice if necessary to keep it above the ground. If any part of it is on the floor, it enables gobshites to use a crowbar or hammer and chisel to aim blows against it. Keeping it elevated eliminates this avenue of attack.

[st3v3]

All you need:

Almax chain, Decent BIG padlock.
Oxford disc lock, I heard one of their's has a guarantee where if your bike is stolen and the disc lock was defeated they replace your bike?
Tank bag, mine has always housed my lock etc it's a 'B-Square' which I think I've seen police bikers on Road Wards use, it was from 'Lidl' for like 30quid.
Rucksack, I have a KNOX one that has held out through lot's of unneccesary abuse.

The latter two are mentioned because you will need at least one to carry the lock(s).

Most bikes taken are (super)sports or crosser/trials.
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[covedude]

Well i'm getting this deal soon, unless anyone persuades me otherwise .............

https://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/product.asp?s=4pt7kw143745&strPageHistory=category&numSearchStartRecord=0&strParents=73&CAT_ID=73&P_ID=126&btnProduct=More+Details

With the 2 M chain to go through helmets .... and lampost, inc easy locking to anchor at home ..............

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[Martay]

[st3v3]

Problem is, anything we buy will only slow a persistant thief down.

Oxford are risking it with a G'tee like that; if a lot of new 10K Mille's from some posh are were nicked they'd appreciate it.
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[nasty]

[Ingah]

[Banned Again]

Or in short thieves are opportunists, so give them the least opportunity ...

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[yammydave]

I find chain's and such like a pain so ended up with a little red lock that locks the throttle lever and front brake... More of a detterent of course, but has seemed to do the trick Check it out https://www.grip-lock.com/
Cheers!