I try to wrap it as tightly as I can around the seat post while riding, but it often slips down and rubs the back tire. This chain lock is more useful for locking up my bike than the U-lock that I used to use, but how do you wrap it around your seat post or bike frame while riding?
by alwayslookonthebri
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most chain locks can be wrapped under the saddle.
They way you have in that photo is a safety hazard for me and I wouldnt ride like that.
If you can’t get it to stay up closer to the seat then around the top tube is probably best.
I wrap it around the top tube with a loop around the head tube to stop it from sliding backwards. It sometimes gets a little tangled in my brake and derailleur cables but it hasn’t made any functional difference other than it takes more time to lock up.
I keep mine in my front basket.
I wrap mine around the middle area of the handlebars. It can change the weight a bit but not enough that its ever been a problem
I wrap mine around my spare water bottle on the seat tube
I try to use my water bottle cage to keep it in place, this is nice to prevent unwanted movement, but is may not work for all locks.
I have a 140 cm long ART-2 certified lock. Big and heavy.
I bought this separate bag for it. Go for something like this and maybe you could Velcro it into the frame.
https://preview.redd.it/7flk8l6yl7df1.png?width=805&format=png&auto=webp&s=de3e0346bb5beb9bf52ca34d226da14156c1a844
I drop it in my backpack.
Backpack or wrapping it around my handlebar