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Ahleckz

Ahleckz

Ahleckz

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I’ve bought a used bike off eBay, and whilst it’s £100 I’d rather it wasn’t robbed if parked up outside a shop/cafe.

What are the recommended locks? Don’t want to spend a fortune so assume the Kryponite ones are no go, but any recommended ranges that’ll put off most thieves? Can I get something for £30?

It’s a Carerra Subway so hopefully not too stealable but appreciate they’ll take anything!
 
I got my Son a Kryptonite Keeper 12 for when he bikes to School - mounts to the frame, reasonably inexpensive but still Sold Secure Silver Rated.

Can't say how good it is against a determined thief, but a couple of other bikes were taken that had lesser locks (cable locks only etc), so obviously was a bit of a deterrent.

Pair it with a cheap cable lock and it should be enough to put off most people.


Edit:
It looks like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kryptolok-Standard-U-Lock-Kryptoflex-Cable/dp/B07FY1PDDY is an updated version that's Sold Secure Gold Rated (2 Locking bolts rather than 1) for not much more, and comes with a cable flex e.g. for looping through your front wheel.
 
Ahleckz said:
I was thinking this one:
I looked at kryponite ones the other night and they were £80+ so didn’t think it was viable. Will this be ok?

www.halfords.com

Kryptolok Standard U-Lock With 4 Foot Kryptoflex Cable Sold Secure Gold | Halfords UK

Shop the latest Kryptonite KryptoLok D-Lock With 4 Foot Kryptoflex Cable at Halfords UK
www.halfords.com www.halfords.com
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I just linked that one in my Ninja edit :) £5 cheaper at amazon.

It's a trade off between cost of lock / value of bike and inconvenience to yourself.
Imo no point spending £100 to secure a £100 bike - I think that one would be fine - it's a reasonable cost, "Gold Rated", and anything with better security is going to be a lot more of an inconvenience to you (in terms of size or weight - some of the stronger d-locks and chains weigh far more than you want to be carrying regularly)
 
Thanks @Armageus I’ll get that one! Think you’re right, don’t want to spend any more but also want to deter thieves so they target a cheaper/worse quality lock.
Doubt I’ll be locking it up many places, but doesnt take long for the bikes to be nicked.
 
After looking on youtube and having a fright at how useless the Kryptonite fahgettaboudit was against an angle grinder i ended up buying this beast.
£250 but they will need at least 10 mins to get through it , suprisingly its lighter that the kryptonite as well.

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leemk said:
After looking on youtube and having a fright at how useless the Kryptonite fahgettaboudit was against an angle grinder i ended up buying this beast.
£250 but they will need at least 10 mins to get through it , suprisingly its lighter that the kryptonite as well.

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It's a good lock, but at £250 it costs more than some bikes!
www.bennetts.co.uk

Hiplok D1000 review | Angle-grinder-resistant motorcycle lock

The Hiplok D1000 has a unique construction that makes it resistant to angle-grinder attacks – we put it through a full set of tests to see if it’s worth it
www.bennetts.co.uk
 
Many years ago I bought a Kryptonite M18 New York and the You Tube reviews at the time said you needed 10 minutes with a plasma cutter but it did cost over £100. That stays at work on a metal fence with an M14 cable that I also wrap around the wheels.
I have a shop lock that cost about £30 for if I need to pop in Bargain Booze or a Chip Shop but I always keep an eye on my bike.
The other month somebody posted a picture of their stolen £3000 eBike and the thieves had cut through the crossbar leaving a 2" bit of crossbar on the ground.
I don't know why they left that bit, they could have got somebody to weld it back on and cover it with stickers or something.
 
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SexyGreyFox said:
Many years ago I bought a Kryptonite M18 New York and the You Tube reviews at the time said you needed 10 minutes with a plasma cutter but it did cost over £100. That stays at work on a metal fence with an M14 cable that I also wrap around the wheels.
I have a shop lock that cost about £30 for if I need to pop in Bargain Booze or a Chip Shop but I always keep an eye on my bike.
The other month somebody posted a picture of their stolen £3000 eBike and the thieves had cut through the crossbar leaving a 2" bit of crossbar on the ground.
I don't know why they left that bit, they could have got somebody to weld it back on and cover it with stickers or something.
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Can understand why they are willing to destroy the frame as the battery and motor is probably worth having and easy enough to sell.
 
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