# I need a bike lock **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 7, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084 "2008-05-07T19:39:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/1 "2008-05-07T19:39:36Z")
Need a good lock Everyone seems to love this U lock : [click](http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.asp?PART_NUM_SUB='3401-00') And I don’t plan on going to bad bad places with the bike. Or, a good ol’ chain and lock : [click](http://www.shopracersupply.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/SFV/32556/vpid/5161794/vpcsid/0/rid/128114) What do you have, what do you recommend, am I a dumbass? Oh, btw, I plan on riding in NYC… ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/2 "2008-05-07T20:08:09Z")
try posting this in the bike forum, youll get more replies :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/3 "2008-05-07T20:14:05Z")
^hahaha hahahaaahahaha ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/4 "2008-05-07T20:26:15Z")
does it have a quick relase front tire? if it does you might be better off opt’ing for the good old chain and lock that way it can be weaved thru the tire/frame while chaining. Then again u locks are nice and they seem like they might be more resistant to bolt cutters , and its got a nice 3k insurance policy not that i think they will pay up. If thives want that shit bad enough theyll find a way. so flip a coin either one will do the same job, but whats easier to pack and take along ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/5 "2008-05-07T21:29:32Z")
I have heard nothing but horror stories about bikes in NYC. I would suggest a u lock cable combo to make sure everything stays where it should be. Also if you have a quick release seat take that with you or it will prob go missing. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/6 "2008-05-07T21:41:04Z")
Are you not able to bring it into your office? I’d hate to leave that thing down there. Not that’s its a horrible area for it during the day. ---
**Author:** ![ecoshardcore](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ecoshardcore/32/7591_2.png) [@ecoshardcore](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ecoshardcore)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/7 "2008-05-07T21:46:55Z")
option number 2. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/8 "2008-05-08T00:27:05Z")
either one is fine. just think of how you want to transport it. I rock a u-lock, rig it up on the seat stay. if you want the chain, just rock it as a belt. your two choices are great. anything less would be garbage. but those 2, are the 2 best options. either way is straight ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-a-bike-lock/48084/9 "2008-05-08T05:31:21Z")
Yeah, this wouldn’t be for work or some shit, this is recreational. I’m mainly working out of my Stamford office now, with occasional trips to NYC every couple weeks. I think I’m going with the chain, I can get that shit around a lot wider array of anchors that way. The bike doesn’t have a quick release for the front wheel, i have hydraulic disc brakes. I’ll be taking the seat whereever I go lol