Any suggestions for a simple bike lock - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-14-2004, 08:45 AM

Someone actually stole my friends bicycle while we were in the park. I
can't believe it. It made me think I should buy a lock. There is so
little crime in our town, I never thought of buying a lock. Plus I do
not have an expensive bike. I was told that cable locks are convenient
and easy to use, but they are not as secure as U-locks. I like the
cable lock. It is just a lot easier to lock up the bike with this type
of lock. Anyone have an opinion? Seems to me if someone really wants
your bicycle they certainly would not have that difficult a time
stealing it...locked or unlocked. I am certainly not in a high crime
area....I don't even know if its worth locking up the bike. We have a
problem with car theft because we are near a highway which quickly
brings the cars into Newark. (a definate high crime area) .. But
geez... being in a park in the middle of a suburb, it seemed highly
unlikely that someone would steal it. Goes to show how much I know. It
was probably a kid who wanted to see if he could get away with it. Our
major crimes include houses being toilet papered at Halloween and
people driving through town without their seat belts on. Its a pretty
wussy town. Any suggestions for a lock?
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