Reddit reviews Kryptonite Evolution Standard 14mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock with FlexFrame-U Bracket

I head Kryptonite locks are pretty good so I got this one which came with a mount.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XCP8Y8S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Oh hey fellow Kiwi! Yeah you shouldn't have any problems getting there and back on one charge assuming your Hills aren't too steep, you'll probably want to charge daily though!

> The main thing I was worried about is lighting, since it;ll be dark while I'm commuting they lights will be super helpful

The lights are super bright and obvious, you can always get a helmet/backpack light if you don't like high-vis but they're pretty bright by themselves.


> I do kinda worry about it being stolen, owning an expensive bike makes me worry, so I'm thinking about buying 2 U-locks. For when I need groceries and the like. I was wondering if you could recommend a few locks? I was looking into it and people say get 2 different kinds?

Not sure if Auckland and Wellington have similar crime rates, although bike wheels get stolen and stuff most people are still using cable locks and rarely get stolen (don't use them though). I've never seen someone go through the effort of cutting a U-lock but definitely get a good one. I would talk to a bike dealer and maybe see if you can get a frame lock fitted,
- I have one on my e-city (it comes with it fitted) and it immobilises the back wheel which is handy for quickly dipping in and out of cafes etc.

I have two Kryptonite U-locks but usually just carry around the Series 4 as it is super bulky and tough - it's the second toughest bike lock to the New York lock and incredibly tough to cut through, even with power tools. Sometimes I carry around the Series 2 for the front wheel and the Series 4 for the frame/back wheel but do keep in mind they are beefy (heavy!) locks. They will definitely protect your bike, I've had no issues parking mine anywhere.


> I like Smartmotion and one of the reasons I am looking at them is due to them being in NZ

They're designed for our conditions so you know they'll last - my dealer said that parts aren't too proprietary and easy to source, they're not too expensive either!

I would also highly recommend getting good pannier bags as they're very useful - Ortlieb bags seem to be the most reliable around but personally I like Linus bags, although slightly less practical because they look nicer - I have the Linus Sac.

Davis native (lived outside city limits but whatever) and UCD graduate. Olive drive is one of the highest crime areas of Davis (according to the police crime statistics, down town and the frat area is FAR HIGHER). However this is Davis, so when I say high crime for Davis, that still means very low crime.

So the worst thing that happened to me on Olive Drive was being yelled at by a homeless man. I was walking on one of the bike trails (the one that connects campus to Murder Burger, and yes it is Murder Burger). The homeless man was camping in a drainage ditch and woke up because my friends and I were speaking loudly. He chased us for about a minute. It spooked us pretty bad but looking back I don't feel we were in any danger.

Downtown and any place on campus will have drunk students, which frankly are more dangerous than the Davis homeless most of the time.

There is a mobile home park south of olive drive, they used to generate a lot of crime that spilled into the olive drive area. The mobile park has been cleaned up however (rent prices jumped, funny how that works) so it isn't much of an issue now.

Here is a list of things I think you should know.

• Olive drive is near the Murder Burger and In-N-Out, if you are not careful you will gain weight
  
• The road connecting the I-80 off ramp to Olive drive is riddled with pot holes. Be very careful driving it.
  
• Most party nights in Davis tend to end near Murder Burger, In-N-Out, I-HOP, or one of the bars in downtown near the toad hole (the bike under pass near Olive, I'm not sure what you kids are calling it these days), so if you live on Olive Drive drunk friends will crash at your place. I would suggest keeping bottled water, a few extra blankets and pillows, and some accessible condoms in the main room of your apartment.
  
• For walking around late at night I would suggest one of these. They are very bright, the mag-light is also heavy duty enough to be used as a defensive weapon should you need it. However running is a far better option and the light should be plenty to get a head start.
  
  Edit Don't forget to lock your bike, they will take it if you don't**. Get a heavy duty U lock. Spend at least $50.** I would suggest something like this.