How to lock a bike: The best locks to buy and the most secure ways to use them

Having your bike stolen is not only upsetting, but can leave you out of pocket if you're not adequately insured. Thankfully locks have been getting better and better. But, sadly, so have thieves. Choosing the best bike lock is a key part of keeping your bike safe and secure when you're out and about, especially if you use the bike for commuting as well as weekend rides. More important than that, though, is locking a bike in the most secure way – protecting all the valuable components. Check out our guide to the best types of locks, and the best way to lock a bike (starting at 04:50 ), and give yourself the best chance against thieves. In association with Abus locks. https://www.abus.com/uk/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks For our full guide to the best locks to buy, visit https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/690/buyers-guide-choosing-the-best-bike-lock If you enjoyed this video, and found the content useful please make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends 👍 Keep up to date with more of our content by subscribing to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Cyclistthrilloftheride/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Website: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/ Cyclist Shop:https://shop.cyclist.co.uk/ Submit your questions below👇 or tell us about your bike locking tips Also feel free to tell us: what new cycling trends/topics excite you? That way we can create more engaging content in the areas that interest you the most. Watch more on the Cyclist YouTube Channel, where we have great insight into tech, and advice on training and bike maintenance. And expect much, much more soon: https://youtu.be/H1HXVzuY1QY https://youtu.be/p1aF4ha-e4Q https://youtu.be/Nv-UMJSBfT4 https://youtu.be/_xY28vTDyZs https://youtu.be/Re00TwUyMZo Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CyclistMag/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cyclist_mag/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cyclist