How do you secure your bikes when you need to go to a supermarket or if you’re staying in a hotel or something else that requires you to leave your bike unattended?
I carry a small hiplock which I think can only prevent someone from running away with my bike. However, now I did some credit card packing and some hotels had common garages which are kinda secure as external people shouldn’t have access to, but still I don’t feel comfortable leaving the bike there knowing that literally anyone can take it.
The second issue I have with the hiplock is that it’s very short and often times it’s difficult to find something to lock the bike to.
Obviously, carrying a 5kg motorcycle lock isn’t the most optimal solution, but the hiplock is also kinda useless. Just curious what other people use.
by apostrofix
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I’ve got a long cable lock that is for kayaks on car too. I can thread it through everything. Not much space and lightweight. Anyone could cut it, but it’s a reasonable deterrent.
Been looking at these: https://www.tex-lock.com/en/product/tex-lock-eyelet/
I have a good-sized Abus U-lock and I thread it through a wheel and the frame if I can’t lock it to anything else. Or I just leave it leaned up against a wall somewhere out of the way.
A U-lock on frame and back wheel, cable threaded through front wheel. I use Velcro straps to attach it to the rack or throw it in a bag if that’s being strapped to the rack. If there’s no bike rack or sign post or anything to lock it to I’ll probably skip going in there.