How To Properly Lock A Bike With A Cable Lock

Secure the saddle with a long cable.

How to properly lock a bike with a cable lock.

You need a u lock plus something else another u lock a cable lock locking skewers etc. The less room inside of the u lock or chain the more difficult it will be for thieves to use their tools. Lock according to value frame first then back wheel and finally front wheel. Therefore always keep the lock away from the ground.

Make sure what you lock your bike to cannot be cut. Secure by passing the free end of the cable through the loop. Attach a u lock or chain around the rear wheel the frame and the bike rack as above. Push a loop of the cable through the rails of your saddle.

Position your lock off the ground with the keyhole facing down. A bicycle locked using a chain and u lock make sure the lock is far away from the ground if the lock is close to the ground the thief can use the ground as a base to keep the lock and hammer to smash the lock. Get a tight fit. Use a d lock on rear wheel through frame and an immovable object.

U locks come in all different shapes and sizes. Cable locks are available for sale but should only be a secondary security measure. Secure the front wheel using one end of the cable by pushing it through. With one u lock there is no possible way to secure all the components on your bike that a thief might steal.

Make your bike ugly. Use multiple locking mechanisms.