Need bike lock and locking tips.

https://feddit.uk/post/46574072

Get a locking skewer for the front wheel. Get yourself a proper u-lock of the correct size for your bike and usual locking places. Put the lock through the rear wheel, triangle, and around a properly solid object.

But really, a lot of this comes down to context. If you’re in a low bike crime area, the above instructions should be enough. If you’re in a high bike crime area, there are a lot more little things you should be considering, e.g. securing the saddle, waxing a ball bearing into Allen bolt heads.

Thanks. My city is not a high crime area. Nobody steals frames or cuts wheels. A mix of casual theft and organised truck load theft. As many people don’t lock or don’t lock to something fixed if there are just trees. Which is why a long lock is essential.
If you’re in a low bike crime area, I’ve never had a problem with a purposefully aged looking bike and a simple cable lock.

I’ll not say low crime. That would jinx it. But certainly not high. I couldn’t find a worldwide city bike crime comparison statistic.

So far a cable lock has worked. Plenty of people here don’t lock to a fixed obstacle. So are more likely to be the target.

My ex splodged brown rusty paint all over her new white bike to deter thieves.