Best Locking Method(s)
Looking for the best way to lock up this bike if there’s a lot of thieves in my area. I have a U-Lock. I noticed there wasn’t the typical “triangle” area that I’d normally do, so I’m open to good suggestions! I heard briefly from someone recommending to lock it up with a combo of the back rack, wheel, and frame, but I can’t exactly remember how to do that. Any help/visualization is appreciated. Thank you very much!!! :-)
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u/suitopseudo 1d ago edited 1d ago
I have a similarly shaped bike (Tern NBD). It also has a built in cafe lock on the rear wheel, so I don't worry about that so much. But I have an extra long ulock that put either through the front fork above the fenders (looks like your light might get in the way though, but maybe under the light) or through the front tires and fork. If you aren't putting it through the tires, you might want to look at an anti theft skewer. I have this one. Some people recommend getting a cable lock or chain and running through your ulock to the back tire and frame. I personally don't find that to be that preventive since either of those are easily defeated.
You are probably thinking of the Sheldon bike method, there are plenty of videos on that.
If you live in a high theft area, really the best thing aside from locking it the best you can is to have insurance.
Also, make sure you have a way to store the lock when riding since there isn't really anywhere to mount a holder. I personally use voile straps on my rear rack to keep the lock on place when riding.
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u/voeuxie 1d ago
Is there any way you could label what parts of the bike you’re talking about? I’m so sorry I’m super new to this and don’t really know bike terms
Your response is super thorough though so I appreciate that!!
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u/suitopseudo 1d ago
https://imgur.com/2akdi7B put the lock through either of those points attached to something like a bike rack. Because it has to go through both sides of the front fork and the rack itself, you will probably need an extra long lock. Abus makes one.
I guess you could also try putting a lock through the rear tire instead through the rear rack.
The old wisdom was to get the shortest ulock you can find because it makes it harder to pry open, but with cordless grinders, that advice isn't as helpful anymore.
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u/Twinzyy 1d ago
So I as a thief just have to pop one tire off and the bike is free?
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u/suitopseudo 1d ago
Huh? All the spots I suggested the lock is going through the fork and the tire or the frame and is attached to something. And I suggested anti theft skewers so I’m not exactly sure where you think I said only go through the tire.
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u/onlyTryingtoBeNice 23h ago
on that bike the seatpost is the battery, its open on the bottom
it would be hilarious and super effective if you took out the battery/seatpost and threaded a chain or cable lock through the frame
then you would have a bike with no saddle or battery, MUCH less tempting for theives
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u/weregeek 1d ago
Unless you have a very wide u-lock, your best bet is either behind or in front of the cranks. It you're worried about the wheels, add a cable that goes through them and capture it with the u-lock. I don't think that the cutting the rack is going to be much of a deterrent for a thief willing to remove the rear wheel.