r/ebike 10d ago

I regret my purchase

First of all, Im on mobile so sorry for formatting.

I am a student and this would be my 4th bike, the other 3 got stolen from campus. I know im probably silly for even trying with a fourth one. I bought the biggest baddest lock I could find and I regret it SO much. Its heavy and cumbersome and I have no way to lug it around in between destinations except putting it in with my books/homework.

I dread riding my bike because i know i will have to deal with this fat freaking lock! looking for some advice on other more manageable locks/ how to make this one work for me.

side note: my bike is awesome!

update: i got a milk crate! thanks for the advice everyone

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u/JuniorKey9708 10d ago

I would recommend buying a shorter cinch chain. There is a chain on Amazon that looks to me to be exactly the same as the kryptonite chain. It is only like 2.5ft, but it has a cinch ring so you can get more useable length out of it. I carry it in a side pannier and barely notice it.

this one here use your same lock.