New Bike & Road Biker user

[almorah]

What lock should I buy? I have the triban 50SE Decathlon road bike. Love it as its my first bike ever, however bought a U LOCK but doesn't fit properly from a bracket as in way of bottle cage, so was advised to buy instead a very thick B'TWIN CB 7 with Key, Bike Lock - Black 9.5mm braided steel cable & I have just purchased a kryptonite 7ft lock cable & I have 2 basic B'TWIN SP 5 with Key, Bike Locks.
Is this suffice? No U LOCK just cable locks....I don't want to carry a heavy u lock around & don't want to scratch my brand new paintwork with that u lock & don't want to block my bottle cage, its the only place to to install it and no can do, according to decathlon workshop guys. Very helpful they were indeed.

Thanks guys

 

[Jonny69]

Don't use a braid - find a way to use a D lock.

The problem with braids is no matter how thick they are, you can simply nibble through them with a small pair of side cutters. To get through a D lock needs a lot more brute force from a sledgehammer, bottle jack, battery grinder or bolt croppers.

There are mini D locks out there, the Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini gets excellent reviews. I use a Kryptonite Series 2 and the frame mount works well if you want to carry it on the frame. I just sling it in my backpack though.

 

[almorah]

Re: D lock

Well, Ive just bought today a kryptonite evolution series 4 STD from Halfords. It has 8/10 strength. And I can register my bike with that lock and get up to £1000 replacement if bike gets nicked. Anti Theft offer.
Is this any good this brand. I know Kryptonite is a very good brand but this particular one apart from new York one, is good?
Thanks for the reply by the way.

 

[almorah]

Don't use a braid - find a way to use a D lock.

The problem with braids is no matter how thick they are, you can simply nibble through them with a small pair of side cutters. To get through a D lock needs a lot more brute force from a sledgehammer, bottle jack, battery grinder or bolt croppers.

There are mini D locks out there, the Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit Mini gets excellent reviews. I use a Kryptonite Series 2 and the frame mount works well if you want to carry it on the frame. I just sling it in my backpack though.

NO CHOICE! In my backpack it goes!!