Bicycle Locks Information

Tips on choosing and using a bike lock

Harris Cyclery maintains the late Sheldon Brown's comprehensive cycling website, which details his recommended locking procedure: a small U-lock looped through the rear rim.

BikeForAll.net is a British website that includes links and information concerning bike security.

A well-informed article published by BicycleSource.com called "Choosing A Lock" discusses basic styles of locks and points out pluses and minuses of each. .

CyclingReviews.com has a helpful article, "Lock it Up," listing bike dos and don'ts.

The New York Times article describing the Bic pen fiasco can be found here. Here is Kryptonite's response to the scandal.

Practical advice on how to lock up and what to do if your bike is stolen is available at BicycleUniverse.info.

Good advice from Bicycle Habitat in New York City (in PDF format).

Manufacturers' websites:

Kryptonite

OnGuard

Abus

Master Lock

Squire