It’s not hard for thieves to get away with stealing a bike: Few victims end up reporting the crime and fewer bikes are ever recovered. Even when the police manage to catch a suspect, the original ...
“If a thief wants your bike badly enough, they’ll get it.” This cycling adage has haunted bike and motorcycle owners for decades. But the Hiplok DX1000 is rewriting that rule with brute force and ...
There's a maxim running 'round the Internet about bikes and locks: All bicycles weigh 50 pounds. A 30-pound bicycle needs a 20-pound lock. A 40-pound bicycle needs a 10-pound lock. A 50-pound bicycle ...
A wise old biker once told me: “If someone wants your bike badly enough, they’ll find a way to get it.” Knowing that, we looked at several locks on the market to help you determine which might meet ...
Bikes are an all-too-easy target for thieves and protecting your two-wheeled conveyance from their pilfering mitts is almost impossible. While chains and cables are the traditional choice for cyclists ...
If you own a bike of any sort, you should own a bike lock. Bike theft is a common occurrence, and looking closely will show signs of it in any city and many rural areas as well. No matter what type of ...
After two of my friends had their bikes stolen in the same week, paranoia set in. I ditched my old U-lock (the kind you could pick with a ball-point pen) and started looking around for the strongest ...
Using a traditional U-lock can be a hassle, as you have to pull it out of your bag, take it apart, then run its shackle through the bike's frame before putting it back together. The bike-mounted V-160 ...