Can you recommend a lightweight lock?
 

This has been a dilemma for many a traveller, but I'd be interested in what people go for when it comes to lightweight locks, to secure the bike to a lamp post and or to put off thieves generally.

Obviously a really determined thief with bolt cutters and or a van can beat a light weight system, so I'm simply going for a happy medium of light and tamper proof, as protection from your average chancer.

Any recommendations, especially if they are available in the UK, would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Iain.

Steel cargo nets, where are they?
 

There are also steel or some form of metal cargo nets, which can be pulled over bags with a tie neck they can be padlocked, I have seen them, but after googling for a while can not find them on the net, I searched using "Steel cargo net", anyone know who sells these?

A good chain but...
 

Ian
Have a look at the thread here.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...security-19453
The Abus worked well for me to deter casual thieves and to chain bikes to fixed objects but note that since I wrote that post I have had a bike stolen by professionals and two ABUS chains were cut.

For the steel nets, try a camping supplier. They are generally designed to cover a rucksack.
Stephan

http://www.pac-safe.com/Default.aspx

Iain- try this site, think this is what you're looking for. Will probably go for something like this myself.

Cheers

Mike

pacsafe & alarmed padlock
 

Hi there,
yes, Pac-Safe is the brand, also try to search eBay.co.uk for "pacsafe" or "pac safe" they are cheaper than on the official site.
When I go camping I use a strong chain and an alarmed padlock (Oxford Boss), it is not as loud as a car alarm but if you are sleeping in a tent or near your bike it will wake you up if somebody is trying to fiddle with it or move the bike, it can also be used as a disk lock. Again you'll find on eBay for about £50.

Lite weight lock
 

I suggest that you look at AEROstich. I bought an alarm lock that has about 3 meters of aircraft cable that when the cable is cut or the lock mechanism is broken, a 120 db alarm goes off. Cost about $35USD. You might want to check it out at www.aerostich.com
Jack