MrTimberg

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• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  We salute you indeed GA2G, thanks mate.

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  Ok, meaning the first post. :-) I'll try to get round to it.

  See post 1979 for an explanation. It's just further up this page.

  Thanks mate. Will be looking forward to the updated information :)

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  Any news on that update? Will probable go on a small bicycle lock shopping-spree on friday.

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  Any news on the update?

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  And your country DOES sell Xena locks. This is your distributor:
  O� Motokeskus - Mc
  Paldiski mnt 80c, Tallinn
  10617, Estonia
  Tel : +372 656 7252
  Fax : +372 656 7252
  Web : www.motokeskus.ee
  Contact : Raul Ebber

  I called them today. They dont have any Xena XUL series locks, they dont have any orders coming in from Xena and they dont plan on ordering. So yeah, I'm still looking for a store within Europe that sells xena xul series locks. Any ideas?

  I figured that if I got the 2 u-lock way, I'd be able to eliminate the need for a disc lock (alarmed) if one of the u-locks is alarmed.

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  Good day,

  So as it stands, I will get 2 u-locks and a disc lock.

  I'll attach a picture of my bicycle. Would someone be kind enough to point out that if locking like this would work or should I do something differently?

  Also - any ideas on how to make the battery (electric bicycle) more thief-proof? At the moment it is locked to the frame, can be unlocked with batteries key. Would there be any need to somehow make a modification to the frame to make battery more secure or add another lock? Ideas? :)

  Thanks!

  Also thank you for those lock recommendations. I'll try to find a store that sells all 3.

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  MrTimberg, I'm glad you find the thread useful.

  Your budget is large enough to cover most combinations of locks.

  I need to know the amount of weight your are willing to carry, and how you wish to carry it.

  Good evening,

  Thanks for the swift reply. Indeed... come to think of it, that setup would indeed be better. So 2x U-lock and disclock it is.

  Weight wise, I'm thinking that 3-5kg perhaps? Though, I do prefer things as light as possible. So if there are any options that are light and provide a reasonable amount of thief protection, I'm all ears.

  As for carrying them around, I havent made any plans yet. I would prefer not to add any additional bags to the cruiser, On my old bicycle I just used one U-lock and had it locked to the handlebars while driving. Perhaps there are some better options? maybe while driving... have one u-lock attached to handlebars and the other to frame along with disclock?

  Ps. Again, if anyone knows a reliable online store (within European union) where I can order the needed locks (primary/secondary u-locks and alarmed disclock), I'd be very happy to know them :)

  Cheers

• Locks that work

  in Bikes & Bits • 11 years, 9 months

  

  Hi lfgss community :)

  Whoever made this informative thread, I thank you and the people who helped you from the bottom of my heart. I've spent countless hours online reading about bicycle security, locking techniques and possible good locks, this collection of working locks is by far the best I've come across.

  I'm a student living in Estonia and last year, bought a city-cruiser type of bicycle that (when the winter is gone) I'll be using to travel between home > university, different lectures etc.

  I am aware that there is no fool-proof locking method, but as I am trying to make stealing my bicycle as hard as possible, within a budget of lets say... 200€, I planned on using a combination of a alarmed U-lock + cable lock as secondary lock (read somewhere that using different types of locks gives a better chance of not being a victim of theft).

  My question is:

  1. would you recommend this setup for me or should I try something else?
     
  2. any idea where I can buy a Xena xul series (alarmed u-lock) in Europe (online store hopefully)? I've contacted their reseller in Estonia, who seems to be out of business and the company xena itself has not replied my email asking about other resellers.
     
  3. within a budget of 200€ roughly... which locking solution would you recommend?
     
     

  Thank you and have a awesome and theftfree cycling experience! :)
  J