{"id":32324,"date":"2021-03-18T05:14:26","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T05:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=32324"},"modified":"2021-04-15T07:18:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T06:18:47","slug":"essential-anti-theft-tips-for-your-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/essential-anti-theft-tips-for-your-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Anti Theft Tips for Your Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just as some locks are better than others, some ways of locking up your bike are better than others too. Here&#8217;s our quick guide to the Do and Don&#8217;ts of securing your bicycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/locks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32711 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/1000;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;buy the best lock that you can afford. Ideally you actually could do with two U-locks or a U-lock and a cable lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> think &#8220;any lock is better than no lock&#8221;. Using a weedy lock will probably just make you complacent about where and how you lock your bike. And one day you&#8217;ll arrive back to find that your bike isn&#8217;t there anymore. Unlike other bike components, go for a heavy, solid lock or something extremely tough. Double or triple heated hardened steel locks are very hard to break for the potential thief and will act as a big deterrent, especially if there is a less well secured bike nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> make sure your bike(s) are secure at home, is the garage or shed safe? Many cycle insurance companies stipulate anchor points for bike locks in garages and sheds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/abus-bordo-6000-lock-90252.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"470\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/23736_abus_bordo_6000_lock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32704 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 470px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 470\/470;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> use apps such as strava to and from your home, switch on and off with a few hundred metres to go or change security settings. Thieves have been known to target riders from GPS data and pictures of bikes posted on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> have a look at your bike and spot any components that can be removed without tools (seatpost, wheels for example). Either take them with you while you go shopping or while you&#8217;re at work, or think about replacing the quick release fixings with bolted versions instead. Don&#8217;t leave easily removable lights or computers attached to your bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> carry around your heavy U-lock if you only ever use it in the same place when you get to your workplace. Leave it locked to the post\/gate\/whatever while you&#8217;re not there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, <strong>DO<\/strong> think about not locking your bike in the same place all time. It increases the chances of thieves spotting it and monitoring it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> lock your bike in quiet public spaces. Thieves like quiet places to work. Try to lock your bike in spots that have plenty of pedestrian traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> buy a U-lock that can fit around what you need it fit around but don&#8217;t automatically go for a whopping one. We think it&#8217;s best to go for U-lock that&#8217;s just long enough to pass through your rear wheel, chainstay or seat tube and the lamppost (or whatever is you anchor on to). Keeping things compact mean there isn&#8217;t room for thieves to use leverage bars to break open the U-lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> forget to lock your front wheel. Either remove it and take it with you. Or remove it and lock it against your rear wheel\/frame\/lamppost. Or keep it in the bike and use another lock to lock it to the frame and\/or another adjacent lamppost or railing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/hiplok-z-lok-armoured-reuseable-tie-lock-single-137312.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"470\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/50483_hiplok_z_lok_armoured_reuseable_tie_lock_single.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32705 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 470px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 470\/470;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> buy a second lock to lock up your front wheel. By all means go for another U-lock if you&#8217;re prepared to lug it around but we reckon a decent cable lock is the better solution. Front wheels aren&#8217;t worth enough on their own for most thieves to bother with lock-breaking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> lock your bike to something that it can be lifted over or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> try to lock your bike in a position where you or a workmate can see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> leave a very expensive looking bike&#8230; Make your flashy commute bike look a bit rubbish by duct taping over the posh brand logo, make it look as bland and tatty as possible to deter the would-be thief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> lock your bike next other less-well-secured bikes. Make your bike the least appealing prospect to thieves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong> think any CCTV is a deterrent. It possibly won&#8217;t be functional and if it is the footage will no doubt be useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong> try to get together with other bike commuters in your workplace to try to get secure parking at your work. Modern, &#8216;nice&#8217; employers will want to offer secure bike parking, eveyone knows cyclists are healthier employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Top Locks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/abus-granit-xplus-540-lock-166195.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"351\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/abusgranit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32697 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 288px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 288\/351;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/hiplok-z-lok-armoured-reuseable-tie-lock-single-137312.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"354\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hiplockZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32698 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 292px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 292\/354;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/abus-ultimate-420-cable-d-bike-lock-179354.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"351\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/abusultimate420.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32699 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 290px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 290\/351;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/hiplok-lite-wearable-chain-lock-87486.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"351\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hiplocklte.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32700 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 291px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 291\/351;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"351\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/abusbordo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32701 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 290px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 290\/351;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as some locks are better than others, some ways of locking up your bike are better than others too. Here&#8217;s our quick guide to the Do and Don&#8217;ts of securing your bicycle. DO&nbsp;buy the best lock that you can afford. Ideally you actually could do with two U-locks or a U-lock and a cable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":32711,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[3774,632,3773],"ppma_author":[4632],"class_list":["post-32324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bicycle-theft","tag-bike-security","tag-bike-theft-cycle-theft","author-rick-robson"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Essential Anti Theft Tips for Your Bike - Merlin Cycles Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With UK bike thefts soaring, follow our do&#039;s and don&#039;ts, to reduce the chances of your bike becoming another statistic.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/essential-anti-theft-tips-for-your-bike\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Essential Anti Theft Tips for Your Bike\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Just as some locks are better than others, some ways of locking up your bike are better than others too. 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