Lock is broken and bicycle is stolen. Help

Aren't you the same guy who keeps getting his hubcaps stolen? Yet you ride a bike to the library. You're having some really bad luck. Next thing you know your bridge will fall down on top of you.

Get a horse no one knows how to ride them.

Purchase the Master "U" bur w/a HS keyway.

Expect to pay high dollar.

Newnsie

Don't expect a $10 lock and chain to protect a $200-and-up piece of equipment left unattended and unobserved, especially one with high theft rates and its own wheels.

This is one reason I still ride my 30-year-old Schwinn. If it gets stolen, I think my net worth goes _UP_... And I'm still using a decent U-lock plus a heavy cable to secure the front wheel, since in my area bike theft is fairly common.

Spend more money, get a short wire rope strop from your local engineering supplies outfit and buy a decent insurance grade lock. A big Chubb, Ingersoll or Abus will do the job and tell the theives that you aren't kidding. Get a cheaper bike. The cable and lock will cost more than the bike, but what the hell. Get into the habit of locking up your expensive competition bike in the street and it will go, whatever you do.

Buy the smallest possible U-lock for your needs - this will allow less room for a thief to some leverage for his or her crowbar or other tools.

1. Consider a cable lock. These are the easiest for a thief to cut but are also the most flexible and inexpensive.
2. Consider a motorcycle lock. These are very sturdy chain-link-type locks that are nearly impossible to cut through. However, they are extremely heavy.
3. Consider a key lock. Key locks are generally harder to break than combination locks. Ideally, your lock should be large enough to fit through both wheels, the frame, and an anchoring object such as a pole.

Lock update: steal rope.

I obtain four feet worth of 1/8" thick steel wire rope from a local home supplies and had my uncle outfit nooses at both ends. I will also lock lawn mowers, weed cutters, tools, etc. Should I try chains? What's the difference?

Thanks all. Bill

butt always remember, ya get what ya pay for.

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1/8" thick steel wire rope is very easy to cut. you would be better of with a quality cable lock like The Steel-O-Flex model 1000. The Steel-O-Flex model 1000 is the ultimate in lightweight portable security. In order for a lock to be effective, it must withstand all forms of attack and be portable enough to use on a daily basis. It makes no sense to make a lock so strong that even Superman couldn't get through it if it's too heavy to carry around. The Steel-O-Flex 1000 is usually the answer to the question "Which lock should I get?" Why? Because it excels in Portability, Security and Ease of Use. Abus scored it an 8 out of 10 on Portability because it only weighs 5 lbs. and can be double coiled to fit nicely in any saddlebag. At 5 pounds, the 1000 are light enough to take anywhere. It scored a 9 out of 10 on security because 7/8" hardened steel shells that surround the 3/8" aircraft steel cable offer exceptional resistance against even lengthy 4-foot bolt cutters. Don't worry about sledgehammers either; the lock body is made of solid steel with double ball bearing locking, which is usually found only in high security padlocks. In order for a lock to score high on security, it must be able to lock the bike to an immobile object. It is easy for the 5'8" Steel-O-Flex 1000 to fit between two bikes or around a pole. We also ranked it an 8 out of 10 on ease of use because the lock body and cable are built as a single unit. No longer will you have to fumble around with a heavy lock or worry about dropping the shackle into an irretrievable place.

g'luck