To Lock or Not To Lock? That is the Question

Currently I use a Master chain with links about 10mm and a built in lock.

There is no room under the rear seat to carry it so I have to use either a rucksack or a top box either I would rather not use...

so... when I leave it at work...

do I leave it unlocked, as the sv is not the most saught after bike and hope for the best...

or do i continue to lock it with the chain and use to top box...

or should i use this oxford patriot ???

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If someone wants to take the bike, they will take it even if its locked.

But the general idea is that if its locked to something, it stops opertuinists and makes your bike less of an easy target.

Drive by pikeys love unlocked bikes as they are easy to lift into a van in seconds

[yorkie_chris]

Use a disc lock and the chain too, just make your bike harder to steal than the next one.

For the chain wind it around the grab rail or get a cargo net to stick it to the seat, easy.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Use a disc lock and the chain too, just make your bike harder to steal than the next one.

For the chain wind it around the grab rail or get a cargo net to stick it to the seat, easy.

+1,
at least use a disc lock if its parked on a public highway/open carpark

oh and make sure you park next to a bike that isnt using any security, then if its a choice the scummys will choose the easier lift and leave yours alone.

[Juju]

Or buy a Triumph Rocket 3, which is so heavy no pikey will be able to lift it, and if they did, will fall through the rusty floor of the transit they just nicked to steal your bike with.

Seriosuly, is a heavy chain not attached to anything much less of a risk than a bike with no chain at all, if lifting into a van is a consideration?

[Ruffy]

Buy a second lock and leave it at work. (Assuming you park in roughly the same place each day, leave it fastened to the nearest railings - or is it too public?) That way you don't have to travel with a lock.

What's wrong with a small topbox anyway? For commuting there's little better!

[Teejayexc]

Originally Posted by Ruffy

Buy a second lock and leave it at work. (Assuming you park in roughly the same place each day, leave it fastened to the nearest railings - or is it too public?) That way you don't have to travel with a lock.

+1

and if it's a work car park ask about work chipping in to secure it, if you don't ask you don't get

[appollo1]

Originally Posted by Ruffy

Buy a second lock and leave it at work. (Assuming you park in roughly the same place each day, leave it fastened to the nearest railings - or is it too public?) That way you don't have to travel with a lock.

What's wrong with a small topbox anyway? For commuting there's little better!

i have heard in the past that opportunist scum could notice the bike there and the lock being left overnight. They then disable the lock by putting glue or something else in the key part of the lock so when you arrive at work to lock up your bike you can't. You then have to leave your bike sitting all day unlocked.

[Teejayexc]

Originally Posted by appollo1

i have heard in the past that opportunist scum could notice the bike there and the lock being left overnight. They then disable the lock by putting glue or something else in the key part of the lock so when you arrive at work to lock up your bike you can't. You then have to leave your bike sitting all day unlocked.

Then leave it at work if it's near enough to where you park.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by appollo1

i have heard in the past that opportunist scum could notice the bike there and the lock being left overnight. They then disable the lock by putting glue or something else in the key part of the lock so when you arrive at work to lock up your bike you can't. You then have to leave your bike sitting all day unlocked.

I've heard of this, but if they're that serious they'd cut it, and if not they'd go and nick an easier target.