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Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 Bike U-Lock with Cable, Heavy Duty Anti-Theft Bicycle U Lock, 13mm Shackle and 10mm x4ft Length Security Cable with Mounting Bracket and Keys?
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I am using this Kryptonite Evolution Ulock with Cable. It is pretty sturdy and comes with a mounting bracket, and because of the included cable you can lock your front wheel along with your frame. It has a year warrenty you can sign up for free theft insurance, if the lock gets cut and your bike gets stolen you can get 2.5k coverage.
I got
Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 Lock with Flex Cable and Bracket - Orange, 7-Inch https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_XHFcGb6W6MTXD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I wouldn’t leave it overnight but after watching a lot of lockpick lawyer and balancing size / weight/cost for runs into a shop (especially during the day or locked up at the railings up front) I feel this is a good balance. There’s a chunkier version if you want something thicker but I don’t see someone taking an angle grinder to a lock right at a store entrance.
The mini 5 won’t fit most scooters. This one is small enough to prevent going over the deck.
Make sure you have a look at how to lock with a u lock.
Hope that helps!
Found these Kryptonite Antivol U Evolution Mini-7 U-Lock 2018 + Câble Flex 4' https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_QQGZWWA10FFP8GWPNY95 it looks pretty sturdy for my use . But I can’t, for the life of me, find the thickness of the U 😅
I haven't had any problems. Use a U-lock like one of the kryptonite ones, make sure it's around your front wheel and frame. This is how I lock it most the time.
If you intend to keep it out in public for more than like an hour, I'd also maybe get a wire + u-lock. Something like this. You lock the front-wheel and frame and then the wire goes to the back wheel.
Also bring the bike into your apartment and don't lock it up outside.
TBH, if I'm gonna be out for a long period of time, I won't use the bike. I use the bike mostly for errands.
Really it's all just a time and numbers thing. If you leave a bike out in some apartment complex garage or on the street....given enough time someone can break into it. Like there have been videos of people with full...mechanical saws breaking locks. Nothing is truly un-breakable.
I had a kryptonite one that had both the wire and the hard metal lock with a key. That way I could lock around my wheels and my frame. I bought mine a few years ago, but it looks pretty similar to this one!
En général on met deux antivols sur un vélo ce qui permet aussi d'attacher une roue. J'ai un ami qui utilise deux U par exemple, mais d'autres vont coupler un U avec un cable flexible (voir aussi ce U qui intègre les deux).
I personally grabbed an ES2 and then got a used battery kit for $75 from eBay (I mostly care about the torque, not the range; but the battery I got ended up being in good condition)
I use this lock: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
My bikes are in my front hall. The number of bikes i hear of stolen off peoples porches, basements, yard, etc, makes me feel like this is the only safe place.
I have this, am I good? https://smile.amazon.com/Kryptonite-2079-Evolution-Bicycle-KryptoFlex/dp/B06XZT8KZ1
If you buy "cheap", chances are that you're either buying something that's built to be a temporary toy or buying stolen (thus increasing demand for stolen bikes). What you need to do is ask, "Where can I get the cheapest price for an unstolen bike that will last me four years?"
The ASUCD Bike Barn's Aggie Bike Buy option is an incredibly good deal that few bike shops can match. https://asucd-bikebuy.ucdavis.edu/product-category/bikes/ The guy who runs the shop (Robert) is ultra-sensitive about the cost of bikes but since he and his team has to fix the bikes, he's always looking for the best value. An 8-speed Biria ($475) will be enough bike for most riders. Coupled with their 4-year unlimited labor plan ($175), you will have a bike that will work well for 4 years. (Just make sure to put the plan to use! If something doesn't feel or sound right, take your bike in for a check-up!)
But you also have to keep that bike secure, so you NEED to purchase at LEAST one great lock and at LEAST an supplemental cable. My favorite setup is the Kryptonite Evo4 standard size U-lock and cable. https://www.amazon.com/Kryptonite-2079-Evolution-Bicycle-KryptoFlex/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ It comes with an anti-theft guarantee of $1,500 (as long as you register the lock, use it correctly, and file a police report if the bike is stolen)!
That's probably more money than you want to spend, right? $475+$175+$60 = $710 (plus tax). But that will get you:
A non-stolen bike you want to ride, will be rideable for 4+ years, and that will likely not be stolen (if you actually use the lock correctly). If you purchase a "cheap bike" (Walmart, Target, Costco, Big5, etc.), you'd be lucky if it lasts the year. And if your bike doesn't work, then you've just wasted your money.
I like this style, the u lock with a cable to lock the front wheel as well:
https://smile.amazon.com/Kryptonite-2079-Evolution-Bicycle-KryptoFlex/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/
Derp. Yep, here's the Amazon link where I bought it: https://www.amazon.com/Kryptonite-2079-Evolution-Bicycle-KryptoFlex/dp/B06XZT8KZ1
This one look good? Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 13mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock with FlexFrame-U Bracket & KryptoFlex 410 10mm Looped Bike Security Cable https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_M4W8M59BX0XV2KVGRZ8H
This one look good? Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 13mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock with FlexFrame-U Bracket & KryptoFlex 410 10mm Looped Bike Security Cable https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_M4W8M59BX0XV2KVGRZ8H
This one look good? Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 13mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock with FlexFrame-U Bracket & KryptoFlex 410 10mm Looped Bike Security Cable https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_M4W8M59BX0XV2KVGRZ8H
Kryptonite Evolution 11-14mm U-Lock with FlexFrame-U Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HH3DZ1ZHZMHGSV49FYY3?psc=1
Something like this or the new York version would work.
This is the lock: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1.
Would you mind making a diagram about how to make it work with this lock? Also, how would I take the fender off?
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This is better value and a better D-lock : Kryptonite Evolution Mini-7 Lock with Flex Cable and Bracket - Orange, 7-Inch https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7SJTMH768E2HJAC80WJP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UngllCgC2lQ
I agree it's not perfect. There is no perfect solution. I ABSOLUTELY would say this odd bike is less likely to be stolen than a traditional bike + something like this:
Hi! Newbie here :)
I searched for a wiki on the sub, but I was not able to find it; hence, I am going to ask here.
I am searching for a new lock for my bike. On the internet, I found two that grabbed my attention: this U-lock from Kryptonite and this one, which seems to be very light. I would go with the first option, but I've found some reviews that talked very well about the second one, that I would pair with a steel wire from Kryptonite to secure both wheels.
What do you think? Any other suggestion is welcome!
I just got my first scooter for use in Chicago, and I'm thinking I'll use a U-lock like this behind the front wheel with a cable run through the non-motor wheel (rear wheel on my model). I also got a resusable zip-tie to hold the stem to bike racks to prevent it from falling over or to use one its own for quick stops.
I'm curious how other people keep theirs locked up -- and whether anyone has had theirs stolen despite having it locked.
I just got the orange lock, it's worth it's money, very high quality.
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Bike thieves are the worst. I'm sorry, it's shitty.
Do yourself a favor and invest $40-50 in a kryptonite bike lock... check this one out on amazon
Lots of people don't know but Kryptonite offers a program that if you register your bike with them after buying a lock, they guarantee it's safety. And by that I mean they will offer a value $$ if your bike gets stolen and you can produce the cut lock back to them.
Worth looking into, don't trust purely cable locks especially a hardware store brand. You really get what you pay for.
For anyone worried about their bike in town you should take a look at Sheldon Brown's method of locking up a bike or a modified version of it.
It takes about 5 minutes to learn how to lock your bike correctly and could save you from a really bad time. Your lock doesn't have to be perfect, it just needs to be better than the bikes around yours.
2 colliers à vis sur l'attache rapide de la selle soit + plus de 150€ d'antivol pour mon vélo du quotidien, toujours attaché à la vue de tous, jamais JAMAIS dehors la nuit ! J'attache mes vélos même dans mon local privée.
I have this Kryptonite Evolution 11-14mm U-Lock with FlexFrame-U Bracket, it is pretty small and struggle on THICC BOII bike racks or whenever I can't get RIIIIIGHT next to the metal I'm locking to. (If not using the cable..)
I had seen some friends with Kryptonite New York Standard Heavy Duty Bicycle U Lock Bike Lock and so I too wanted a small one. This one is a bit bigger and they have an easier time with it. I was just too cheap..
edit.. these definitely don't fit 2 bikes and we use them to lock all over the city when we stop for lunches or other things.. so different use case.. woops..
I would avoid riding at dark but I could see myself doing it a few times a month.
Basically this MEC helmet should keep me safe ? https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5057-509/Skyway-Cycling-Helmet
Will probably go for a lock like this : Kryptonite New-U Evolution Mini-7 Heavy Duty Bicycle U Lock with 4' KryptoFlex Double Loop Bike Cable https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XZT8KZ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XHjyDbWH7ECF7
Should be good?
I thankfully already have a bell so don’t have to buy one of those. Also got myself a mini tire pump.
new cyclist here,after watching some reviews I went with the kryptonite u lock have alook at the video
I'm moving to Waterloo though, and will be close to a University. I was thinking maybe this: https://www.amazon.ca/Kryptonite-Evolution-Mini-7-Bicycle-KryptoFlex/dp/B06XZT8KZ1
"ANTI THEFT PROTECTION BICYCLE $2,500 USD"
This is a pretty low price for the Kryptonite 2079 New-U Evolution Mini-7 Heavy Duty Bicycle U Lock w/ 4’ KryptoFlex Double Loop Bike Cable ($47.08)
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