The only line of defense against bike thieves is a bike lock. If you're going to actively use your bicycle and leave it on the streets, you have to lock it properly. If you lock it, but not the right ...

Most cyclists that I know have had their bikes stolen. Stolen from a college campus, an apartment basement, a front porch, the list goes on. The worst was a bike stolen during a job interview. They ...

A team of Chilean designers have created what they describe as an "unstealable" bicycle - called YERKA. Instead of needing to lug around D-locks and chains, the bike itself can be reconfigured so that ...

German-manufactured Uplock is not your average bicycle lock. It was designed to be completely integrated into the frame, becoming invisible when not in use, so that your bike’s aesthetics are not ...

It can be a hassle, removing your bike lock from its frame mount (or from your bag) every time you want to use it. The Lobster Lock is different, though, in that it stays attached to your bike at all ...

Best U-lock: Kryptonite New-U New York Fahgettaboudit Mini Best chain lock: Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain 1415 & New York Disc Lock Most secure bike lock: Hiplok DX1000 Whether you ride ...

Is it possible to make a bike that can’t be stolen? Locks can be hacked or pried open with the right tools and a little time (and depending where you are, it’s possible nobody will pay any attention ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Designing a perfect bike lock is an ongoing challenge: The toughest of locks are usually heavy and bulky, a pain to transport, and easily forgotten at home. And many locks, while securing the frame, ...

After two of my friends had their bikes stolen in the same week, paranoia set in. I ditched my old U-lock (the kind you could pick with a ball-point pen) and started looking around for the strongest ...

No matter the gauge of the U-lock or the metallurgy of the chain looped around your frame, the lock securing that vintage Miyata to the parking meter will not stop a determined thief with the right ...