Best Bike Locks 2020 - How To Lock Your Bike (Beginners Guide)

What are the best bike locks in 2020 and what is the best way to lock a bike for bike commuters? In this video I will go through the basic steps on how to properly lock your bicycle for beginners.

The locks in this video were provided by Via Velo locks.

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We will be looking at u-locks, cable locks, folding locks, and combination locks.

These locks are also on Amazon

Important steps for locking your bike
- Find a good location to lock your bike (well lit, near cameras is best. Something very stable with closed ends that cannot be removed. )
- Attach most valuable sections first (first connection should be frame and rear wheel. Second connection should cover your front wheel.)
- Double check everything (remove any accessories, lights, computer, etc)

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction to bike locks
3:12 - Finding a spot to lock your bike
4:15 - U-locks
5:30 - cable locks
7:07 - folding locks
8:30 - compact combo lock
9:17 - which bike lock is best?
13:20 - wife's thoughts

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[TwoWheelCruise]

What do you think is the best bike lock? Don't forget to like the video for Thuong's awesome white camo pants 😁😉

[Dark_Vader]

Gotta love Japan haha. Looks like none of those other bikes are locked, that’s just amazing.

[alterntive]

Sadly I don't trust humanity enough - even with a bike lock - to leave my bike anywhere unattended. Thanks for uplaoding :)

[philipdavis]

A key point with all locks is to make sure its difficult for a thief to get easy access with a tool. 'Fill the frame', as a bike mechanic once told me. The important thing of course is that no lock will stop a determined thief, but most thieves are opportunist and don't have tools with them. So even the simplest lock can work so long as you are sensible about where you leave your bike.

[JustMe-nndk]

I got Abus Bordo Granit X-plus folding lock. Max security, flexible, compact, conveniently sits on down tube. But heavy.

[BikeTall]

Do you even need a lock in Japan? I don’t live there like you, but I have visited many times and it seems like the safest place on earth! I currently live in NYC and have had many bikes stolen. I finally stopped buying expensive bikes. But even cheap ones they steal. Doesn’t matter what kind of lock you use, if a thief wants your bike, they’ll take it. Finally i came up with one of the best anti- theft devices. Actually my friend who is a psychologist suggested it. She told me to make a simple sign on an index card with the words “Please don’t steal my bike, I am handicapped. Thanks” she told me to write it like a child wrote it and to add a smiley face. So i did. My friend’s theory is that even thieves have some humanity. I laminated the card and taped it to my handlebars when i locked up my bike. That was 5 years ago, and I haven’t had a bike stolen since! The one day i forgot to tape it to my handlebars? Stolen. 😂 maybe not 100% guarantee, but It definitely works.

[classifiedinformation]

I was thinking of buying the foldable type of lock and now have a beter idea of its function. Thanks for the demonstration of this lock. Thuong, your

[kisin]

You can put one end of the cable loop through the other loop and just U-lock that end. That way you have a longer cable to secure both wheels without using an additional lock. I'd use a U lock when parking in public areas; recently got a lightweight foldable Abus for short stops or when locking within my work premise.

[kunawisokaguro]

i just bought a krytonite padlock (for bicycle) with super long 10mtrs 12mm looped cable. hopefully it will be great to secure my Marin Muirwoods hybrid even on tree trunk when i travel :)

[Chrisbs]

I have a little bigger folding lock. It came with an attachment so I could put it on a bottle cage mount. I love it. I have a couple expensive bikes so. For the most part I don’t let my bikes out of my sight for long.

[boomshakalaka]

Great informative video and cool pants! Very thorough and comprehensive. If only the States were as safe as Japan, but I digress. 🚲🔐🤗
Thương-Chan did a great job of explaining as well!

[surlyogre]

quick tip: If you are commuting to and from regular place (other than home) buy a big lock and _leave it at your destination_ .

[jadenlightnight]

I really like the small folding one. :)

[mongemrxcvi]

Hey nice videos. But I just wanted to know where you got those shorts😁😁. By the way I also bike commute to my job, haven’t touched my car in months now. saved me a lot of money in the process.

[riasomers]

You've never biked NY. They'd see 3 locks & think you're daring them. We lock up the rear wheel to the rack & titanium cable to lock front to back.

[lion]

First off, congratulations on reaching 50k subscribers! The big game changer for bike theft is the cordless grinder with cutting disk. The bike theives will steal any bike they want unfortunately.🙁

[akira]

Lock picking lawyer is gunna bust these wide open.

[kallevarunsharma]

Idk how one of your videos popped up in my recommendations but I'm happy it did love your channel!!!!

[Ross.Bagatski]

I used to have Onguard Pitbull u-lock but got tired of its weight. So after its keylock mechanism started to break down, I replaced it with Onguard Revolver combination lock. It's longer, more convenient, lighter. Can be used as a weapon. :) As for the rest of the bike, I replaced standard QRs with Pitlocks. So I don't need to carry the weight of several locks.

[somethingelsehere]

Any visits from the police during your extended time in the bike compound? ;) Congrats on 50k!