Beat The Thief: How not to lock your bike

http://www.lcc.org.uk/membership Southwark Cyclist's Barry Mason shows you how to stop thieves stealing your bike http://www.lcc.org.uk/theft (with respect to Hal from Streetfilms)

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[Mikenopolis]

30 years and never had his bike stolen is good claim. But if you put up a sign that says "I bet you can't steal this bike" it WILL be stolen. It's really 30 years of luck of the draw (and good locks obviously). there's no such thing as a perfect/safe lock, we are just doing our best to DETER thieves with locks that may take too much time or effort to open or cut. Give them enough privacy and time locks can be broken. I lock mine in very public/high traffic areas just in case.

[LondonCycling]

It's not luck: it's about getting the right lock strength for the value/nickability of your bike, and (as you rightly say) about where and when you leave it. It is easily possible to not have a bike stolen in 30 years if you both know how to lock a bike and how thieves operate.

[PseudoApollodorus]

Sorry this video is pretty stupid. Even the most expensive d-locks can be easily cut through in 5 seconds with an angle grinder. And the most expensive kryptonite locks can be picked in a few seconds with a biro. If the thief has any skill, they can take the best locks apart in seconds. So the much more important thing is to get insurance.

[LondonCycling]

5 seconds? No chance... a good-quality D-lock or heavy chain can take 10-15 minutes to cut through (we know, we've done it) and that time is enough to make most thieves think again.

[LondonCycling]

And that Kryptonite problem was true many years ago, but it certainly isn't now.

[VelaToNorma7]

Stealing is fun.

[Brice D'Almeida]

i learned my lesson the hard way... two good locks from now on

[mkimm1]

i dont wanna be lugging around a ton of locks...?

[SumthingWeAsiansGot]

Reminds me of Gordon Ramsey

[manmaas]

I don't disagree with what Barry (RIP) says but the issue there is weight, individually they're heavy so I wouldn't want to be lugging those around.

[Diddleshot]

I use a motorbike chain lock, not been stolen yet. Haha.

[Rory Morris]

Whats a really good lock to buy?

[David Phelps]

The Abus Granite SteelOFlex on the Bianchi is a GOLD RATED lock. This man is making it up as he goes a long!

[svergie2]

3:40 £95?! That's was the price I bought my bike for!

[EBIKERIDER2]

The lock is worth more than my bike , no worries here.