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Where To Put Your Bike Lock While Riding

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You waited really long to get that latest bike and now that you have it, you are raring to go to places and show it off to your friends. While you may be excited to go on adventures or just take it out every time you go to the grocery store, make sure you get a good cycle lock to protect it from thieves.

New bikers often ask me ‘where to put your bike lock while riding’ so that it does not interfere with the ride.  Well, if you are cycling within the city for small errands or just casual biking, I would suggest carrying a small lightweight lock that you can put around the handlebars.

If you go mountain biking or camping where you need to leave your cycle for a longer time, carry heavier metal locks in a backpack. As they are bulky, attaching them to the cycle may give you an uncomfortable ride. As a mountain bike doesn’t come cheap, make sure you carry a good quality lock that can safeguard your valuable belonging while you take a break.

Reasons To Put A Bike Lock

The reason why it’s so important to lock your bike while you go to the public toilet or the grocery store is that bicycles are prone to getting stolen. Features like lightweight, easily transportable, and customizable that are so convenient for bike owners are also beneficial for the thieves. As a result, unfortunately, there’s an increasing number of cycle thefts in various parts of the world.

It takes only a few minutes for someone to lift/ ride away with your precious bicycle and later change it to look like new. They are also resold pretty easily, making it a quick and easy way for some unscrupulous people to make money and tracking down the thieves is not an easy thing, thus they are often seen as ‘assumed loss’.

If moving inside the town, we suggest that you always park your bike in a place where you can keep your eye on it. If you need to go to the toilet or inside the grocery store, you may ask someone to watch your bike. However, these methods are not foolproof and you may still end up getting your cycle stolen.

Thus, it’s always wiser to carry an appropriate lock that you can put on your bike, whether you park it for a few minutes or more than an hour. The problem arises when you need to store that lock while riding as the heavy lock may interfere with your comfort level and performance, and a very small lock may not solve the purpose.

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