Bicycle D-Locks?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm after a quality D-lock for my bicycles, and was initially going to get a New York Lock, but after seeing there lock's being picked with a biro, I'm having to reassess my choices

I have a rough criteria, ie I'm not concerned too much about weight, just so long as it's VERY secure. And ideally I'd like to get it from a manufacturer that offer's to get you a new bike should there lock fail

Thanks in advance guy's n gal's

[ryan1835]

i have a bulldog on gaurd D lock, i just posted it in the bike porn thread, it was about £45 with a wire loop aswell for your front wheel and my bike hasn't been stolen yet but it was worth less then the last one. the locks insured for bikes up to some thing like $1000 if you email the company they send you a form for registering for it over here too

[Pacu]

bad thing is if you secure the frame and a wheel they steal the seatpost and headset.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks for that Ryan

Well luckily my saddle isn't quick release

[Mate]

Take a look at Abus ,or Kryptonite products .They are pretty good but not too cheap.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I got an Abus in the end thanks mate

[Mate]

I hope it serve you well 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I hope it serve you well 

Well if it doesn't I'll be the bloke missing a stolen tourer, looking for someone to beat up

[Mate]

 

[nuphoria]

A caveat about these makers who say you can claim your losses if their lock is broken off:
Most of them say something in the small print about having to prove their lock was on when you left it, so you would need to have a photo of it every time you parked up... not impossible, but not very practical either.

As a rule of thumb, they say you should spend at least 10% of the value of your bike on the lock(s).  D-locks are supposed to be better than cables overall, but using both doesn't hurt either

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

A caveat about these makers who say you can claim your losses if their lock is broken off:
Most of them say something in the small print about having to prove their lock was on when you left it, so you would need to have a photo of it every time you parked up... not impossible, but not very practical either.

As a rule of thumb, they say you should spend at least 10% of the value of your bike on the lock(s).  D-locks are supposed to be better than cables overall, but using both doesn't hurt either

I always use at least 2 lock types, as mine is not the most salubrious of area's to live

[nuphoria]

A caveat about these makers who say you can claim your losses if their lock is broken off:
Most of them say something in the small print about having to prove their lock was on when you left it, so you would need to have a photo of it every time you parked up... not impossible, but not very practical either.

As a rule of thumb, they say you should spend at least 10% of the value of your bike on the lock(s).  D-locks are supposed to be better than cables overall, but using both doesn't hurt either

I always use at least 2 lock types, as mine is not the most salubrious of area's to live

Yeah, it's crap that you can't leave anything anywhere anymore.... people are very naughty 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

A caveat about these makers who say you can claim your losses if their lock is broken off:
Most of them say something in the small print about having to prove their lock was on when you left it, so you would need to have a photo of it every time you parked up... not impossible, but not very practical either.

As a rule of thumb, they say you should spend at least 10% of the value of your bike on the lock(s).  D-locks are supposed to be better than cables overall, but using both doesn't hurt either

I always use at least 2 lock types, as mine is not the most salubrious of area's to live

Yeah, it's crap that you can't leave anything anywhere anymore.... people are very naughty 

I just wish I didn't have a conscience so I could join in

[Zed]

Here in poole we have proper lockup sheds, you just stick your own padlock on the outside, i used a kyrptoflex

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/cycle/7/Kryptonite/Locks/  ive had it for years and i use a good lock, plus i have one of there Dlocks but i dont use it much, at work i bring my bike into the home, and if i cant use one of the sheds i make sure its in a busy area, 

[ryan1835]

Here in poole we have proper lockup sheds, you just stick your own padlock on the outside, i used a kyrptoflex

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/mc/cycle/7/Kryptonite/Locks/  ive had it for years and i use a good lock, plus i have one of there Dlocks but i dont use it much, at work i bring my bike into the home, and if i cant use one of the sheds i make sure its in a busy area, 

i dont trust cable locks any more