So for all my griping about bike theft and posting videos about how to lock your bike, I realized today I am a major hypocrite.
Worst.Bike Lock.Ever.
This is the ONLY bike lock I own. That’s it. And it’s already been chewed/rubbed in half. This is the worst kind of bike lock – one quick snip and your bike is a goner. And yet do I have a u-lock? Do I actually have a real bike lock? No.
Why? Hmm I’m not sure so here are my thoughts on why I suck so bad when it comes to securing my OWN bikes.
1. My road bike doesn’t leave my sight, or really, is never beyond immediate reach. I even bring it into fast food places when I go to get a water bottle refill.
2. My commuter bike is usually in a high security area (although this didn’t stop someone from jacking a bike at work the other week)
3. I think I subconsciously want my commuter bike to be stolen so I can get something better (that is horrible, I feel bad saying it)
4. I am a cheap bastard. I can spend hundreds of dollars on a helmet, but not $30 on a lock. This makes absolutely no sense. I can’t rationalize this one at all.
I almost considered asking friends to pool together and get me a good bike lock for my birthday next week, but that is weak sauce.
What kind of bike lock do you have?
I’m in the same boat. I have a similar lock, and I almost never use it because, like you said, my bike is never out of my sight.
I only have one bike at the moment, but I’d like to get a “beater-bike” to ride around the city. One that I intend to spend <$200, but I'll lock it up so that I don't get stranded.
I keep saying I'm going to do this…
I'd love a new commuter, too.. we'll see…
Does your wife have a bike? Have you been looking at used bikes?
Yes, she recently got a new Jamis Satellite Sport. It’s really nice. I may end up getting one myself, but I can’t help but feel a little guilty buying a new bike when the one I have is ok…
Psh. I have THREE bikes. One road, one commuter, one trail. Doooo iiiiit
I saw your FB post this morning. Now you gotta get a new bike ^_^
I have both a U-lock and the rope one! As you’ll remember, I was a victim of bike theift about a year and a half ago. 6 months ago I got myself a brand new Specialized Sirrius (hybrid) and I do NOT want a repeat of what happened last time. The U-lock keeps the bike to a post and the chain goes around the front and back tires to slow down someone after a wheel… then it’s covered by a tarp… outta sight, outta mind. Oh, a second U-luck keeps Ernie’s bike locked to mine as well! So, most times, 2 u-locks!! 🙂
I was sooo unhappy for you when your bike got jacked!! CONGRATS on the new bike purchase! Have you been taking it out on the beach path? 🙂 Are you commuting to work with it?
NICE re: tarp, ulocks, and combining them for extra safety. Just don’t u-lock Ernie’s cat to the bikes!
One of these puppies:
bordo lock
Not that it’s needed, with my bike sitting in my storage unit for the last 2 years…
Bonus- with that thing in your hand you feel like you could brutally flail a rhino into submission.
No html? Bah!
http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/gear-round-up-abus-ashima-prologo-and-zefal-29028/?img=15&pn=gear-round-up-abus-ashima-prologo-and-zefal&mlc=news%2Farticle%2Fimage
Not that brand, but same type.
Holy Moly that thing looks heavy!!
It’s smaller than the picture might suggest, it doesn’t weigh more than 2 or 3 pounds. More sturdy than a cable, more flexible than a U-lock!
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