Bicycle Locks: Reviews

Updated July 2007
 

Best bicycle lock

Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit U-Lock *Est. $75 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Slate.com: Scott Elder evaluates nine American locks including chains, cables and U-locks after testing each one with a crowbar, bolt ...

Cycling Plus magazine: This UK-based magazine subjects a wide assortment of American and European chains, cables and U-locks to two rounds of testing; ...

BikeRadar.com: This online source from the publisher of Cycling Plus magazine awards 4.5 out of 5 stars to the smaller mini version of the ...

The New York Times: Based on the observations of Brad Quartuccio, editor of Urban Velo, this review and slide show says the Kryptonite New York ...

Amazon.com: About a dozen owners review the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit U-Lock at Amazon.com. Many praise this lock for its toughness. ...

 

Best budget bicycle lock

OnGuard Pitbull STD 5003 *Est. $27 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Cycling Plus magazine: This UK-based magazine subjects chains and U-locks to assault with hand tools and power tools. As a budget bike lock, the Onguard ...

Ride On magazine: Of the three OnGuard locks included in this Australian magazine's test of 11 cable, armored cable and medium-security U-locks, ...

BikeRadar.com: This short review judges the Onguard Pitbull to be a reasonable value. It holds up well in hand-tool attacks, but doesn't put up ...

Amazon.com: At the time of our visit, about ten owners had reviewed the OnGuard PitBull STD 5003, posting favorable mainly comments about the ...

 

U-lock with supplementary cable lock

OnGuard Bulldog DT 5012 *Est. $30 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

The New York Times: This review and slide show based on observations of Brad Quartuccio, editor of Urban Velo, says the OnGuard Bulldog DT 5012 is ...

Amazon.com: About 20 owners review the OnGuard Bulldog DT 5012 bike lock at Amazon.com, including positive comments on the cable's usefulness ...

BikeRadar.com: Without focusing specifically on the OnGuard Bulldog DT 5012, this online U.K. source mentions that the OnGuard Bulldog, ...

Consumer magazine: This New Zealand magazine tests and rates six cable locks and five U-locks. The OnGuard Bulldog is one of the two best U-locks in ...

 

Chain bike lock

Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain *Est. $90 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Cycling Plus magazine: This UK-based magazine uses both hand tools and power tools to identify the most thief-resistant bicycle locks out of 30 tested. ...

BikeRadar.com: This website from the publisher of Cycling Plus magazine awards near-perfect scores to the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit ...

Slate.com: Scott Elder evaluates nine bike locks, testing them with a collection of hand tools. The Kryptonite New York Chain with Ev Disc ...

The New York Times: Based on the observations of Urban Velo editor Brad Quartuccio, this review notes the Kryptonite New York Chain a trustworthy ...

 

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