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The only line of defense against bike thieves is a bike lock. If you're going to actively use your bicycle and leave it on the streets, you have to lock it properly. If you lock it, but not the right ...

If you’re riding a bike outdoors and leaving it unattended for any length of time, you need one of the best bike locks to try and prevent thieves from making off with it. The right lock for you will ...

Locking your bike up to an immovable object is obviously the best way of keeping it from being stolen while parked, but what if you're just making a quick stop? Well, you really should still lock it ...

The question of how to lock a bike may seem obvious, but there are a number of pitfalls that, even if you've used the best bike locks available, may mean that your bike is still vulnerable to theft.

Since we began testing the best bike locks in 2007, we’ve reviewed more than 100. Our latest test included a selection of the best D-locks (also known as U-locks), foldable locks and chain locks for ...

What do you do with an RFID chip implanted in your body? If you are [gmendez3], you build a bike lock that responds to your chip. The prototype uses MDF to create a rear wheel immobilizer. However, ...

Alternatives include a lock that you wear like a belt, and a lock that straps onto the bicycle's top tube. Now, there's another option - a lock that has the form of a water bottle, so it can sit in ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Duncan Niederlitz and Eve O'Neill Bike thieves are a persistent plague. The first line of ...