Locks

Not silly, at all.

The only genuine security is derived from taking the bike with you. Locks may keep honest people honest and slow down the amateur thieves, but any bike worth swiping will attract talent. Talent works quickly and doesn't break a sweat.

Cars are gone in 60 seconds. How long do you think a decent bike thief takes with a chain, cable or U-lock? A battery powered angle grinder or cutoff saw will melt through hardened steel pretty quickly. 36" bolt cutters are quicker.

That said...if you are insured...any of the better U-locks and a good cable/chain is going to give you the best protection you can hope for.

See the YouTube videos from the various lock manufacturers and use their advise on how to lock up your bike. Take a wheel with you, if you can't take the whole bike.

Now...any bike worth $100 worth of U-locks and chain is worth a tracking device. The good ones run around $100 and the entry level units start around $20.

http://www.thegpsstore.com/Spot-Trace-GPS-Tracking-Device-P3913.aspx?gclid=COrOubzepLwCFfM7Ogod1XYAEg

http://www.afterpartz.com/us/mini-gps-tracker-gsm-gprs-tracking-sms-real-time-vehicle-motorcycle-bike-anti-thief-tracker.html

Locks are a thing that you can buy used without any problems. On ebay etc there are new ones cheaper then retail prices too.

Apparently the -best- protection is one of them thick chains, without connections that you can pry with screwdrivers, with the super pardlocks. These -need- to be cut in two points. U-locks you just might be able to cut in one point and then brake the lock by twisting it.

A suggestion:

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This works pretty well too...

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...and with extra protection on the lock unit:

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These will probably work OK for people after scrap metal...

One thing though is that...:

They ain't light...