The reality of living in a city is that you need to lock up anything of value to you. You don't need the best lock money can buy, but you need something better than average. Invest a minimum of 15% of your bike's value in a good lock.
Thieves are opportunistic and will go for the lock of least resistance. For this reason we do not stock the most vulnerable style of locks, cable locks.
BicycleSPACE cofounder, Erik Kugler, at Abus' legendary lock fail test facility in Germany.
Our Favorite Locks
Abus Bordo
Abus Futura
Pinhead Locking Skewer
We recommend investing in a good u-lock or folding lock that will secure that most valuable part of your bike, your frame. Next use another lock or set of locking skewers to secure your wheels. Most bikes come with quick release skewers that are easily removed in seconds.
abus Security tech germany
In an effort to learn more about one of our favorite brands of locks, Abus, we visited their headquarters in Germany to see what goes into making the world's finest locks. Go behind the scenes with us in this video series.