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Looking for an extra long U-Lock

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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    The longer they are, the more compromised they are to being pried open. There's a reason the best are tiny U locks.


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    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,768 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    I have that long series 4, as it's a good one for locking a semi-folded Brompton. I thought I was looking at an Abus that was longer than that, but all I can find doing a search now is about 30cm long.


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    tomasrojo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,768 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    There are some very good, strong chain locks, but they're heavy. If you need extra length (as i do for the cargo bike), they're a good option.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    sbs2010 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm looking for an extra long U-lock....
    Why? Perhaps we can suggest other options.

    Do you need to carry the lock around or are you locking up at the same place regularly?


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    sbs2010
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    It's for locking a bike inside a garden shed. The shed is concrete block and my plan is to drill two holes through the shed wall to let me pass the lock in from the outside. If the lock is long enough there'll be enough making it to the inside for me to lock the bike with.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    sbs2010 wrote: »
    It's for locking a bike inside a garden shed. The shed is concrete block and my plan is to drill two holes through the shed wall to let me pass the lock in from the outside. If the lock is long enough there'll be enough making it to the inside for me to lock the bike with.
    Get a length of heavy duty chain and cover it with a MTB tube and get a decent padlock (as in a €40/€50 padlock).

    Alternatively get a chain lock from a motorcycle shop.

    Much more of a deterrent than a U lock.


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    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    sbs2010 wrote: »
    ... my plan is to drill two holes through the shed wall.....
    Why compromise the shed wall. Chain the bike to something awkward or heavy such as a ladder or gas cylinder. Most potential thieves will move on to an easier target.


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    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Is the floor concrete as well? You could fix a metal loop to it and lock onto that. Motorcycle security websites might offer some ideas


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Bit of a thread hijack but my new bike has an easily removable front wheel, would using the lock(https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/kryptonite-new-york-m18-u-lock/rp-prod28854) on the front with a cable (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/kryptonite-kryptoflex-bike-lock-cable/rp-prod9630) through the back wheel be the best option


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    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,485 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Bit of a thread hijack but my new bike has an easily removable front wheel, would using the lock(https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/kryptonite-new-york-m18-u-lock/rp-prod28854) on the front with a cable (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/kryptonite-kryptoflex-bike-lock-cable/rp-prod9630) through the back wheel be the best option

    Your links aren’t working. The close bracket needs to be outside the URL tag.


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    fixed, sorry


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    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,450 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Alternatively get a chain lock from a motorcycle shop.
    This is the option I use - it's an "oxford" chain, with separate lock. Sold Secure Silver for motorbikes, but they're rated Gold for bicycles. I got 1.8m length ones.


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    sbs2010
    Registered Users Posts: 552 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    triggermortis wrote: »
    Is the floor concrete as well? You could fix a metal loop to it and lock onto that. Motorcycle security websites might offer some ideas

    Yeah I had thought about this option. Might revisit it.


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    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Bit of a thread hijack but my new bike has an easily removable front wheel, would using the lock(https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/kryptonite-new-york-m18-u-lock/rp-prod28854) on the front with a cable (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/kryptonite-kryptoflex-bike-lock-cable/rp-prod9630) through the back wheel be the best option

    Lock through the back wheel, cable through the front. Rear wheel is typically more expensive to replace if the cable gets cut. Wind the cable around frame and bike stand so there's no slack. Makes it harder to cut. Fill the U of the lock as much as possible to make it harder to wedge an attack tool in there.


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