#9 Bike locks

Bike Locks

Bike locks are indispensable. You cant possibly use your bicycle outside and leave it without a lock. There are many locks out there but how to choose what is best for you? To select the best the lock for your bike you need to ask yourself how often I leave my bicycle outside and where?

If you were a collage student and use your bicycle in campus most of the time, the best lock will be the wire bike lock. They are light and affordable and do the job perfectly. The reason why they are perfect on campus because the campus provide more security to you bicycle ,so you will only need a light lock to lock your bicycle.

If you were a commuter who leave his bicycle outside a supermarket or the library in the city, you will need U lock. U locks are heavier than wire locks and they are shaped like the letter U and they are made completely of steel. They provide excellent protection against theft but they are expensive and heavy in the same time.

In regard for brands, most brand are good as long as they made from good materials. There is a rating that can help you choose the best level of security your bicycle have but in general, I think that you can decide what is best for you base on you usage of your bicycle.