(Part 2) Best bike chain locks according to redditors

Chain + Padlock

Rookie move buying that, everyone knows you need a U-lock for fighting car drivers.

I’ve heard horror stories of locks being tampered with so that when you lock your bike up they just unlock it and steal your bike without looking dodgy. Sure it might be a kg or two but I would never leave my lock behind.

The hip lock is quite cool, wear it around your waist so you don’t really notice the weight. I’ve not got one but have heard good things compared to putting a chain in a backpack.

• battery tender, keeps the battery charged during the winter.
  
• Tinted visor for his helmet, usually those run about $15-35 depending on the helmet.
  
• Lock - Brake Lock, Chain Lock

>I don't ride in the rain,

https://www.amazon.com/4ucycling-Raincoat-Outdoor-Updated-Version/dp/B06WD4J837

>and then I have to haul a bike around to use LINK?

https://www.amazon.com/Resettable-Combination-Complimentary-Mounting-1-4Lb-Blusmart/dp/B011NX8KMC

edit: to your edit

>I'd rather have stations closer together, like they are in cities with good transit.

I know you would, but the system isn't for every special snowflake. There is always a balancing act of transit time to convienence. Everett is a long ways away, if we doubled the number of stops, it would make the system inefficient. Plenty of cities with good transit have their stops ~2 miles apart once 6 miles out of the core and we will too.

H&S® 6/8/10mm Dia x 1.2/2M HEAVY DUTY Motorcycle Motorbike Bike Bicycle Cycle Chain Lock PadLock (6mm Dia x 1200mm Length) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00C13AZEK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NVcxybEQW48QE

> extra weight

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I9XHDC2/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bDAZzf_c_x_3_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=E2KKPGW5KVTXSQ8CTPVX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=f8485075-e8dd-5653-9536-ae6b88f799ad&pf_rd_i=194614011

Wow, a whopping 1.5 pounds. Must be such an inconvenience to carry something that could prevent you from losing a multi thousand dollar investment.

I'm in a large city on the west coast. Here are the bike lock measures I've landed on, in order of priority:

1. Kryptonite New York Chain Lock with Noose - This is for locking my frame to the bike rack. The chain requires approx. 3 minutes to get through with an angle grinder, which means your bike is harder to steal than almost any other bike you could park next to. 7lbs, but worth the peace of mind, IMHO. Besides, the extra weight just means better exercise.
   
2. Locking skewers like these to lock my wheels to my frame. Lots of options out there now though.
   
3. Seat post collar tightened with a hex bolt (instead of quick release)
   
4. A small chain lock to lock my saddle to my frame.
   
5. Because I have nice components, and my city is ridiculously bad with theft to the point that I've had people try to steal my brakes, I also have Pitlick Pit Stopers on the hex bolts securing my major components (saddle, brakes, derailleurs). This is excessive, but like I said, peace of mind.
   
   I'm also very careful about where I park my bike, what I lock my bike to.
   
   In theory, what lock you need depends on where you will be parking your bike and for how long. If your bike is going into an office building parking garage with active parking attendants nearby and restricted public access, a u-lock alone may suffice. But if your bike is going to be parked in a publicly-accessible space at a bike rack, then you need some serious protection.
   
   In any event, remember that bike theft will eventually strike you. Either don't ride what you can't afford replace, or get insurance to cover the risk of loss.

Here is what I do in college (not waterproof).

Take a bike chain with a lock that is 4 feet long-ish.

Loop it through a single arm of your jacket, with one end going out the neck and one end going out the arm. Leave the jacket open (unzipped). Place over the tank with the neck facing towards the front and the inside against the tank.
Take the end of the chain coming out of the neck and loop it between the forks, under the bar.
Take the arm end and loop it through the underside of your helmet, taking it through the visor area. Set the helmet on top of the jacket, on top of the tank.
The two ends should be relatively close; one on top of the fork bar and one under. Lock together.
Presto! Cheap and easy way to store your gear safely.

Edit: I can take a picture of this if people are interested / this is confusing.

I use this because my cable that i wrap the front wheel with is a bit too thick to fit around the rails on my seat. They also have a combo version of it. I would have done the old chain+old tube combo if I had to replace mine but the cost of the lock and a new chain were nearly the same.

Pretty much anything by Abus is really good.

I have this one and really like it: https://www.amazon.com/Abus-Tresor-Length-Diameter-Square/dp/B002VWJTRA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=abus+combination+lock+bike&qid=1565296962&s=gateway&sr=8-4&linkCode=sl1&tag=tt-20&linkId=44dff5472cf7a06355e9a77c60a21d3b&language=en_US

Hiploks are sold secure gold and "easy" to carry as belts. They can even serve as a reflective belt

By the time you buy an ebike motor kit inc motor, controller, display, brake levers, sensors, throttle etc and then get yourself a battery and then add the cost of your time we are not sure that you will make any real saving against the bike we suggested.

The bike lock we use is the "Hiplock Gold" they make several different Hiplocks at various prices but the "Gold" is their strongest as it has 10mm chain links and a 12mm shackle.

The reason we use the Hiplok is because you "wear it" around you waist (it is adjustable) so it does not take up any space on the bike:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hiplok-GOLD-Secure-Wearable-Bicycle/dp/B00PDHHLK2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hiplock+gold&qid=1567544033&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Cheapest we have seen it is around £65.00 on ebay a few weeks ago.

Thanks. I hear you re: that cable lock. I didn't want to do a standard u-lock so I ordered this particular Abus cable lock after a bit of research. Then a friend recommended the Abus Granite X-Plus foldable lock and I ordered that one. It will still be a few days until it arrives so I'm glad the cable lock came quickly -- I wouldn't be able to ride yet without it. That black thing on the frame opposite the water bottle holder is a Tekmun Sende folding lock which is my secondary. Fold all the things.

I use a folding lock. Essentially something like this. I bought mine directly from the bike store though. Pretty expensive but pretty convenient.

I shop for one, so my trips are pretty small. I toss all of my groceries into my a backpack, the same backpack I used in high school nonetheless!

https://www.amazon.ca/Kryptonite-Keeper-Integrated-Bicycle-32-Inch/dp/B00LOABKQI/ref=asc_df_B00LOABKQI

this ones cheaper but I think you could cut it with bolt cutters

I've parked my bike at the bike racks several times while visiting Metrotown. I use a heavy chain, plus a cheap cable lock to secure my bike seat - but maybe I've just been lucky so far.

AMA by a motorcycle thief.

I don't bring my scooter into big places (like supermarkets), but I do for small places (like restaurants). To lock my scooter, I use a Foldylock in the holes of the rear wheel, and I store the lock in my backpack.

Got my scooter a few days ago and here's the stuff I got to go with it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FLTKJ58

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HHS3N9

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OWSR43W

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CQ2HLF2

Here is the Frame Lock: https://www.amazon.com/ABUS-Tectic-4960-Bicycle-Frame/dp/B017ZWGV6W

Here is the chain that plugs into the frame lock: https://www.amazon.com/Abus-Immobilizer-Extension-Chain-100cm/dp/B00IYAZCHO/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_468_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YCZ86FS1FM5F1Q41M7HZ

And if your bike doesn't have the pre-drilled holes in the rear triangle to mount the frame lock (generally European bikes do and American bikes don't), you may need this mounting kit: https://www.amazon.com/Abus-Tightening-Straps-Frame-Adaptor/dp/B00HUO7IEA/

If I'm just running into the liquor store and the bike will be within line of sight I just use this. It loops over my moloko handlebars and stays there. Very light and convenient.

If my bike will be out of sight for even a minute I use this massive chain and padlock. It's heavy and unwieldy, but I deal with it. It won't stop someone with a grinder and time, but it's a rather intimidating piece of chain. Check out the YouTube reviews of Pewag security chain. You'll see what all the fuss is about.

I also installed Abus NutFix skewers and am very happy with them. Very easy to use once you get the hang of them. Will probably add one to my seat post soon.

I'm still very wary. My bike is insured, but I built it from the frame up and it's my baby. Don't want to lose it. I'm careful about where and when I leave it locked up.

Until yesterday I also had a bike motion sensing alarm from Amazon, but took it off because it didn't work properly. Looking to find another one.

I use this lock by Abus Locks, its a small chain lock and collapses well into your jersey pocket.

http://www.amazon.com/Abus-Steel-O-Chain-1500-Key-Lock/dp/B0077KG5DM/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1409877937&sr=8-16&keywords=abus+chain+lock

Thanks for the information, I'm going to go back to using this to lock up my bike instead of the cable.

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https://www.amazon.com/Bell-Rampage-Heavy-Chain-Black/dp/B004HCSJKA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

wow looked that up and Amazon and that is the same lock down to the keys as the Harbor Freight model.

Depends on your needs and the area you will be locking it up in. I have a few of these that I will use on occasion but I dont really leave any of my bikes locked up anywhere for more than a few minutes, but they are decent locks and can be connected together to make a single loop that can secure a couple bikes. Pretty heavy to tote around but that is just how it goes with decent locks. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VWJTRA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just ordered a thick chain from amazon.ca...

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001SMUBK8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ordered yesterday, will be delivered today!

Maybe 2 of these..? Would certainly be a pain to break if someone were determined enough. If they are, might as well make it as time consuming as possible!

http://www.amazon.com/Kryptonite-Legend-Padlock-Inches-Locked/dp/B001SMUBK8

Yup, you are 100% right. The setup in the bike room really encourages theft. I use this chain and just leave it in there every night because it's way too heavy to take with me anywhere:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XTPO2M

I use this bad boy. the fabric on the chain can take a beating. While the cable isn't very long I wrap it around the metal bar and my frame. When I have a bicycle rack available to me I'll use that. otherwise a stop sign pole does pretty good too. Visibility is important. Even where I live most people aren't going to steal a bike locked up under a big lamp. u/blank5tare's recommendation is pretty good too I've used that in the past.

We had these back in the '80s.