What bicycle accessories
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Im sure I can Google up a decent pump and front light, but what of bike locks, which are the best, easiest to transport, and most importantly the strongest?
My sister would like all three of the above for her birthday but before buying a lock, I thought Id put it to the bikeheads - I remember reading that some insurance companies rate some locks as being brilliant, whilst others arent worth the scrap metal they could be melted down into.
She'll be locking up in and around London. Ah yes, and when it comes to lights, whats the done thing these days... clip on/clip off and take it with you, or something more permanent (Do scrotes steal bike lights, of the permanent fitting variety, in other words?)
My sister would like all three of the above for her birthday but before buying a lock, I thought Id put it to the bikeheads - I remember reading that some insurance companies rate some locks as being brilliant, whilst others arent worth the scrap metal they could be melted down into.
She'll be locking up in and around London. Ah yes, and when it comes to lights, whats the done thing these days... clip on/clip off and take it with you, or something more permanent (Do scrotes steal bike lights, of the permanent fitting variety, in other words?)
With lights, the decision will be down to: does she want to 'be seen' or 'be able to see'. If the former, then there are loads of affordable options that will clip on & off easily. If the latter, then you're potentially looking at a big bill...
Locks: you get what you pay for but in general avoid cable locks as a means of attaching the bike to anything as it'll be gone in 5 sec.
You want the smallest, toughest D-lock you can buy and ensure that anything removable (wheels, seatpost etc.) are either taken with you or all arranged such that they're D-locked both to each other and something suitably immovable.
Locks: you get what you pay for but in general avoid cable locks as a means of attaching the bike to anything as it'll be gone in 5 sec.
You want the smallest, toughest D-lock you can buy and ensure that anything removable (wheels, seatpost etc.) are either taken with you or all arranged such that they're D-locked both to each other and something suitably immovable.
http://www.soldsecure.com/Leisure.htm
Look here for a list of the best locks.
I use an Abus Steel-o-flex-a-ma-jig thingy for locking the bikes up at home, its weighs a foooking tonne. If I want to ride to the shops, i take the nail.
Look here for a list of the best locks.
I use an Abus Steel-o-flex-a-ma-jig thingy for locking the bikes up at home, its weighs a foooking tonne. If I want to ride to the shops, i take the nail.
rolex said:
I would not recommend cateye lights personally. They look smart and the batteries last for ages.But 12 months down the line mine are knackered. They just cannot cope with vibration which fecks the contacts up.
I have to continually tap mine on the move to keep them on now.
Bend the contacts back out to touch the batteries more securely, I got a hand held GPS cheaper than dirt because someone dropped it and couldn't figure out that it was only the battery contacts that caused it to not work intermittently.I have to continually tap mine on the move to keep them on now.
If she only wants to be seen then Cateyes are great..
Kryptonite locks are as secure as you'll find, do they sell them there?
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