How To Lock A Bike Without A Rack

Here our host amanda teaches you how to properly lock your bike.

How to lock a bike without a rack.

If you can t remove your front wheel or your u lock is not large enough to encompass both wheels secure the rear wheel then continue reading for alternatives. Pop off the front wheel. The advantage of this method is that the cable is very light. The rest of the bicycle remains vulnerable to theft since in this scenario a perspective thief could simply remove the wheel and take the rest of the bike.

If you want to go to the next level the cappuccino lock from lazer above and below turns your strap into a combination lock. As there re chances that you may not find a bike rack that s why as a preparation you should. Enlist your helmet snap your helmet strap around the frame and secure the bike to a rack or street sign. Take your lock and run it through your frame and through both tires if you can.

Ensure your bike isn t in the top 20 in terms of value and desirability. Take a peak at. Lock through the triangle and lock the rear wheel to the frame. Attach a u lock or chain around the rear wheel the frame and the bike rack as above.

You should always look for bike racks but if can t find them only then look for. How to lock a bike without a rack alternative of bike racks. Always use a quality u lock or chain never a cable lock. With the help of a u lock or a chain lock this can be done fairly easily.

If you only thread your cable or u lock through one wheel before securing it to the rack pole tree fence or whatever else you have only succeeded in securing that wheel. The easiest way to do that is to immobilize your wheels. If your bike has a quick release front wheel remove it and place it next to the rear wheel for locking. Get a good bike lock.

If they are stuck to your bike and can t rotate the bike thief will most likely just leave before anyone notices them. Secure both the frame wheel.