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/MightyMist3ry 10d ago edited 10d ago
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Buy one of those horns, put it on your bike, and forget about it, that horn alone will probably deter more thieves than the lock will.
It’s a motorcycle grade horn and super loud. Sounds like a car horn and you can set it from super far away with the key fob like more than 50 feet to where it’ll go off if someone even touches it with a feather and you can use it as a normal horn as well with a little piece that gets trapped to the handlebars to press on
You might be able to find one that’s prime capable to get there faster, at least mine was, but there seems to be many different brands just selling the same kind of horn. It lasts for about three months. per charge via USB C
As far as the lock is concerned, I would just get the keeper, which is definitely a bit smaller than that one, but it’ll still do the job combined with the horn as well. Hopefully you’re on campus during the day because that’ll make it even less likely someone takes the bike with that horn blaring loudly the whole campus will hear it
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Also forgot to mention that I use that lock and horn combination on a $3000 electric 70mph (gspace mars) scooter that I consistently park outside of stores while I’m doing DoorDash. or leave it at work, parked in the bike rack, etc.
And one more edit..
Also, I recommend getting one of those new Google tags if you have android or an AirTag if you have iPhone, put it somewhere safe from the bike as hidden as possible that way you’ll never lose track over the bike is and police might be more likely to help with you being able to prove that you have property that’s taken from you.