The ultimate guide to locking your bike
The Squire Retractable Cable Lock is a super-lightweight bike lock that seems to consistently be in the top sellers. The only reason I can think why is the convenience of such a lock – there is no need for a key due to the combination lock and measures just 50mm x 70mm.…
The South London Press got hold of some figures under the Freedom of Information Act which show the number of bicycle thefts by postcode.
SE1, which includes the areas of Borough, Bankside, Waterloo and Elephant & Castle took the top spot which shows more than 2 bikes a day are being taken.…
As London’s Met Cycle Task Force prepare to celebrate their first year anniversary, they’ve issued a press release to highlight what has been achieved so far.
The unit consists of 30 officers, funded by Transport for London (TfL) and tasked with reducing bicycle crime (theft and damage) across the capital.…
The Kryptonite Evolution Mini D (or U) lock is a favourite amongst bike messengers and hipsters. It’s popularity is no doubt due to it’s combined size (3.25” x 5.5”) and strength.
The small size is perfect for filling the D of the lock with bike (see our guide – How to lock your bike) – any space left leaves an opportunity for a thief to get tools in and pop it open. …
Abus, alongside Kryptonite have long been the leaders in the field of bicycle security and Abus have continued to assert their authority with the release of the great looking Abus U-Mini.
Available in red and yellow, this is aimed directly at competing with the Kryptonite Evolution Mini which has been popular with hipster bike couriers (and myself) for a number of years now.…
Abus tout this chain lock as suitable for use in medium to high risk areas. Some serious thought has gone into this lock as the normally vulnerable lock barrel mechanism is armoured with 3mm plate to resist hammer and chisel attacks and the links constructed from hardened heavy duty 8mm steel.…
The Abus Bordo folding lock is a lock with convenience in mind first, security second. It folds away nicely, but Bikeradar.commanaged to pop a rivet in 46 seconds, giving it just a 3/5 score. If you don’t leave your bike in high-risk areas and can lock your bike somewhere within eyesight while you quickly pop into a café, this may be the lock for you.…
I spotted this on Percy Street, in London W1 this morning. What used to be a nice looking single-speed bike (I’d seen it locked there before) has been reduced to a sad looking frame. Everything removable has been removed. You can see how a Kryptonite Kryptoflex cable has easily been cut through to relieve the bike of it’s front wheel.…
The Kryptonite New York Fagettaboudit Mini is the smaller, tougher brother of the New York 3000, with a 12 rating versus the 3000’s 11 on Kryptonite’s own security rating system (UPDATE: this lock is Sold Secure Gold rated).…
The Kryptonite New York 3000 D lock is a beast of a lock, and forms part of the Kryptonite New York range – their strongest, highest rated locks.
The 3000 is the big brother of the New York Fahgettaboudit Mini, with a shackle measuring 207mm x 102mm, allowing for the lock to be filled with the frame and back wheel and an immovable object, meaning the front wheel would still need to be secured (see our guide – How to lock your bike) with another lock.…