I’m thinking about commuting by bike from home to my french classes, but the thought of my bike being stolen worries me and I’d like to hear your opinion.

I think that Onguard’s Pitbull 8003 U lock would be good enough for my current situation, since my class only lasts about an hour and my bike would be inside the school.

I paid around $450 for my bike years ago, it’s an aluminium road bike with shimano sora shifts. Would you say that it could eye catching?

I’d be glad to hear your thoughts!

  • gazter
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    3 months ago

    Bike locks are a spectrum, and I’ve generally sat on the small and light end of that. My reasoning is that any lock can be broken, it’s more about how difficult you want to make it for the thief.

    I’m happy with any lock that prevents someone from just picking up the bike and riding off. As soon as someone has to bring out speciality tools, they’re breaking the social contract regardless of those tools being hydraulic jaws and angle grinders, or just bolt cutters. That’s the step in trying to prevent.

    So I just roll with a thin cable and a little padlock. Small enough to chuck in a pocket, long enough to wrap around fences/trees/friends bikes.

    Your mileage will definitely vary.