• Thanks for Visiting "Lock Your Bike"

    This is a specialist / niche blog about . . . uh . . . locking your bike. The clue's kinda in the title.

    I also write a more regular blog about cycling, bike culture, advocacy, and stuff, called "Do The Right Thing".

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    • Big Business Caters For Women Cyclists In London November 8, 2009
      There’s something going on, y’know. It seems that this thing where women cyclists in That London are at more risk than men are just refuses to go away. According to this report by the BBC , women account for only 27% of the capital’s bike journeys. Yet of the eight cyclists killed by drivers of lorries, [...]
    • Damned Suitcases November 6, 2009
      Amongst my various searches of the Creative Commons pictures on Flickr this evening, I found this one from Austria: Apparently, it’s a warning for cyclists to watch out for giant suitcases. Or a warning that giants shouldn’t leave there handbags in the street. Probably. Or something like that anyway. Actually, on the subject of Creative Commons p […]
    • Bring Back The 1865 Locomotive Act November 6, 2009
      One of the institutions of British cycling is the British Heart Foundation’s London to Brighton Ride . With 27,000 riders heading out to cause traffic mayhem (the roads on the route are closed to proper, tax-paying traffic…) the ride’s about 60 miles, and the event has been run since 1980. But actually, it’s a pale [...]
    • Friday Caption Contest - Bristol Special November 5, 2009
      It’s pretty clear what’s missing from this one, so your task is to think of a suitable caption for this photo from Bristol: As winter is coming, our [virtual] prize this week is practicality in itself - a nice thick pair of woollen socks. These are ideal for keeping your toes warm, or increasing the [...]
    • Cycling Manifesto In Pictures November 6, 2009
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    • Decoy Bike? November 5, 2009
      A great way to protect your bike from getting stolen is to park it next to something far more attractive / easier to sell for ready cash. I’m guessing that’s what’s happened here, with these two completely unlocked bikes I saw yesterd
    • It’s Like Oxford Circus Here! November 3, 2009
      Actually this is Oxford Circus. Until now, it’s been a victim of the "keep the people away from the cars by fencing them in" logic that traffic planners love. You know the sort of thing - put fences between the people and the cars, so the drivers feel that it’s "safe" to drive faster than they [...]

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I like to ride my bike . . . and I love it when other people ride theirs too. Cycling brings a huge grin to my face, whatever the weather, and makes me feel like I’m six years old again. In terms of what it can do to your mind and body, it’s like a wonder drug – if only it were available on prescription!

Many other cyclists I talk to describe how they see their bikes as more than mere machines. The physicality of riding creates a bond that’s closer than you get with any car. The trouble is that there are a bunch of schmucks out there who’ll steal your pride and joy, to sell it for a fraction of it’s financial and emotional worth.

It happened to me once, and I vowed never again. So this blog is dedicated to educating cyclists everywhere about how to lock and protect your bike from bike-thieving scumbags everywhere.

3 Responses

  1. Perry Garvin, on May 4th, 2009 at 12:53 am Said:

    Hi there,

    Nice blog! Can you do a post about option for locking down a bicycle seat? Thanks!

    Perry

    Reply
  2. Neil, on May 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pm Said:

    Hi there. I have included the url to our website, look at getting started-security.

    I will be re-writing this in the near future with some stronger advice.

    Good info contained in your blog.

    Cheers.

    Reply
  3. Karl McCracken, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:44 am Said:

    Hi Perry – I was in London yesterday, and saw a great example of what I think you’re talking about – someone who’d gone as far as locking their bike’s saddle. Photos here.

    Reply

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