5 Best Bicycle Lock Cables
Bicycle theft is on the increase due to bike shortages and voracious demand for bikes, right from beginner level to the top end of the bicycle market, for which you will need the best bicycle lock cables that money can buy. But, using bicycle lock cables is just one important part of your strategy to keep your prized possession safe.
Home security
There are increasing reports of bicycles being stolen from sheds so bicycle safety begins at home, and the secure housing level of your bicycle should be directly proportional to its value. The garage and the inside of your home offer the best security and a shed at the bottom of the garden offers the least protection. You do the math. Remove roof racks from cars as this advertises that you have a bicycle at home and consider using privacy filters on Strava to avoid disclosing your home location.
Securing your bicycle when out.
Here are several tips to secure your bicycle with a bicycle lock cable when out, taken from the Metropolitan Police Force advice article, ‘Protect Your Bike from Theft’
- Double lock it. Using two locks slows thieves down and makes your bike less of a target. Use two of the best quality bicycle lock cables, at least one of which is a D-lock if possible. Thieves are less likely to carry multiple tools, so use two different types of lock if possible.
- Lock the whole bike. Lock the frame and both wheels to a secure cycle stand.
- Take removable parts with you. Take parts that are easy to remove with you, such as wheels, lights.
- Lock your bike at recognised secure cycle parking. It should be well lit and covered by CCTV.
- Register it. Register your frame number for free on a cycle database such as BikeRegister or immobilise.com.
5 Best Bicycle Lock Cables

