I'm thinking of getting a Foldylock Forever/ 90 - good idea?

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I realised I need to get a bike lock for my Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro. It would mainly be for locking in a garage, locking at people's houses and locking in remote areas while taking photos or camping.

I'd like something I can carry with me all the time on the bike - so I don't have to be weighed down by it and so I don't find myself without the lock when I need it.

Foldable seem very portable and secure, and angle grinders seem to be able to get through nearly anything.

I looked at D rings, but having a large steel loop hanging off the middle of a mtb going over rough terrain seemed like a bad idea.

Are folding a good solid option? Any major issues with the Foldylock Forever / 90? Are there better light weight D rings that can be securely mounted?
 
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Amazon says the Foldylock Forever is "Secure Gold" (?). Weighs about 1.8kg (?).

When necessary we carry Foldylock Compact locks on our bikes. IIRC they're rated "Secure Silver" so given that they weigh about 1.1kg seems to me that's good enough for country/trail use. Although with pub car parks there can always be scum watching to see if anything worth nicking turns up so even when locked we try to keep the bikes in sight.
 
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I had a Abus Bordo alarm folding lock. Broken by someone simply putting a bar (someone else's seat post!) into the loop of the lock and twisting:
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Underneath my office window and opposite a police station.

You really need two types of locks, potentially meaning that the thieves need to have two different tools with them. Also, if you're leaving your bike in remote locations. You may want to look at GPS (not tracker tag) solution. If you'd be willing to confront the little shits, that is.
 
Tim1023 said:
You really need two types of locks, potentially meaning that the thieves need to have two different tools with them. Also, if you're leaving your bike in remote locations. You may want to look at GPS (not tracker tag) solution. If you'd be willing to confront the little shits, that is.
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Sorry about your bike. That's rubbish.

You mention "not tracker tag". What do you mean by that?
 
TheWho said:
Sorry about your bike. That's rubbish.

You mention "not tracker tag". What do you mean by that?
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Not an air tag, tile, etc. that depends on other people's phones. You mentioned that you leave your bike sometimes in remote areas. These might not have enough people walking past with their mobiles for the tags to be effective.
 
All locks can be taken within 5 minutes if you got the right tools so only thing to do is to protect your bike as good as possible and get a good insurance and of course it's no drawback to use an airtag they're almost free and will help in most occasions though not all.
Get a Hiplok Gold it's easy to carry since it's carried round your waist.

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Would recommend something like a litelock x1 or hiplock D locks. The wearables and folding locks are ok for slowing down scrotes outside a coffee shop while you’re watching but nothing else.
 
Straker said:
Would recommend something like a litelock x1 or hiplock D locks. The wearables and folding locks are ok for slowing down scrotes outside a coffee shop while you’re watching but nothing else.
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Yep this is what I have not worried about the weight in my backpack
Also have the BikeFinder gps fitted
For the cost of the Nike this is still a cheap option

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The UK is pretty bad for bike thefts.

I'll second the suggestions for a Hiplok d-lock or the Litelok.

I'd also suggest that for at home in the garage an *additional* heavy duty chain with a wall or floor mount if necessary.

I use a hiplok gold chain, but it's unpractical for offroad tours, and my part of the world isn't as bad for bike theft as most of the UK is.

Above all, get insurance if you haven't already.
 
Hello,

Recently, I bought a Litelok X3.. excellent value for money for the bike rack of my campervan, but a little heavy to transport..

Safety is priceless 🤷‍♂️

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