a lot of people have already mentioned this, but if there is a person in god-fucking-middle-of-nowhere so desperate to try and steal a bikepacker’s bike, maybe its safer for you to just let them have it.
I ride with a small code lock and a cable loop. Aint no way some opportunist came prepared with a wirecutter.
You can then use the spot on the frame reserved for the u-lock to carry the yamaha instead 🙂
Fun_Training_2640 on
I’m gonna go for a short steel wire with a loop at the end that I got with my AXA u-lock, but lock it with a small padlock I have lying around.
yellow52 on
While it’s ingenious, I think the weight of your bike stand is the bigger problem than your lock. Just lean the bike against something and leave the keyboard at home.
There is always a trade off between light weight and security.
lordsosij on
Depends how long your leaving it locked up for. At a patrol station in the middle of the country side, or outside a pub in the country side? I use my z-lock by hip lock. I can fit it in my normal everyday saddle bag. You’d need some sort of tool to get through it, but it’s still not super secure.
 In the city or a town? No lock because I’d never leave it untended 😛
dangercat on
The UX-lock from texlock has a long shackle and a short shackle option. You can get quite good security from the long shackle alone.
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What is that disc I’m locking at?
a lot of people have already mentioned this, but if there is a person in god-fucking-middle-of-nowhere so desperate to try and steal a bikepacker’s bike, maybe its safer for you to just let them have it.
I ride with a small code lock and a cable loop. Aint no way some opportunist came prepared with a wirecutter.
You can then use the spot on the frame reserved for the u-lock to carry the yamaha instead 🙂
I’m gonna go for a short steel wire with a loop at the end that I got with my AXA u-lock, but lock it with a small padlock I have lying around.
While it’s ingenious, I think the weight of your bike stand is the bigger problem than your lock. Just lean the bike against something and leave the keyboard at home.
These are a bit lighter: https://www.kryptonitelock.fr/fr/products/product-information/current-key/002093.html
There is always a trade off between light weight and security.
Depends how long your leaving it locked up for. At a patrol station in the middle of the country side, or outside a pub in the country side? I use my z-lock by hip lock. I can fit it in my normal everyday saddle bag. You’d need some sort of tool to get through it, but it’s still not super secure.
 In the city or a town? No lock because I’d never leave it untended 😛
The UX-lock from texlock has a long shackle and a short shackle option. You can get quite good security from the long shackle alone.
https://tex-lock.com/en/bike-locks/eyelet-set/
I think there are similar options from other brands, but I can’t think of them right now.