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Carrera Valour Bike Lock, Stuck I have no idea

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  • August 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm #30027
    bikelo

    The bike was £275, I’m not sure if a £25 u lock is enough or one for £32 with rope is better, Anyone know from any cheap websites to get from ?

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  • August 24, 2019 at 11:41 am #948637
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    ktache

    The Cycling UK membership for

    The Cycling UK membership for students is £1.83 a month, with NUS card.  That gives you ONLY 3rd party insurance, so covers any damages claimed against you if you cause a crash and others are injured or property damaged.

    Are you living at home with your parents?  If so putting your bike on their home content insurance might be your best bet, otherwise you will need to get a quote from an insurance provider, I get mine throught he lovely liverpudlians at Pedalsure, originally through CUK (or CTC, so long ago).

    There was a post on the livebog here on the 21st about a price comparison site for bicycle insurance, here is the link to the site-

    https://www.quotezone.co.uk/bicycle-insurance

    I expect to pay about 10% of my first bicycles value per year, and then slightly less for others.  But it’s your details that will be taken into account.  Watch out for odd requirements.

    Good luck.

     

    August 24, 2019 at 11:19 am #948635
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    bikelo

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    August 22, 2019 at 9:14 pm #948633
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    bikelo

    I had a look at that cycling

    I had a look at that cycling uk membership and I am under 18, so £20 a month so that if my bike gets stolen they can replace it ? That seems a bargain 

    August 22, 2019 at 9:12 pm #948631
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    bikelo

    Okay thank you guys all, I

    Okay thank you guys all, I ordered that bike lock, I am not sure about shipping on that site, hopefully it comes soon.

     

     

    Another general question is , how far do you guys normally cycle each day? For example like 2 miles to work and back or something like that

     

    I cycle 2.3 miles to the gym and 2.3miles back of course. 

     

    I hope this lock protects me, and comes soon ! 🙂 

    August 22, 2019 at 9:56 am #948629
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    Simon E
    bikelo wrote:
    ok im just going to get that bike lock but I do not have any insurance 

    Do you not have contents insurance on your house/flat?

    If you live with your parents ask them about their contents and specifically the away-from-home personal possessions cover.

    August 22, 2019 at 5:37 am #948627
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    brooksby
    bikelo wrote:
    ok im just going to get that bike lock but I do not have any insurance 

    Anti theft insurance simply addresses the question of “Can I afford to replace this bike?”. If you can afford to replace it yourself, I’m not sure that anti theft insurance is so important or value for money.

    Now, third party insurance is a different matter… I’d personally recommend that you get third party – most people get it through membership of cycling uk or British cycling.

    August 21, 2019 at 11:23 pm #948625
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    bikelo

    ok im just going to get that

    ok im just going to get that bike lock but I do not have any insurance 

    August 21, 2019 at 11:13 pm #948623
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    ktache

    It’s a proper bargain, looks

    It’s a proper bargain, looks the part, Gold secure so will be good enough for whatever insurance you might have, key not combination (mostly better) and Kryptonite charge £8-9 just for the cable.

    The Anti theft Guarantees are generally worthless, as the limitations and requirements are generally ridiculous.  Getting your own insurance is better, there can be issues sometimes with standard household insurance, but good to check, unfortunately specialist bike insurance probably will cost more than the lock, every year.

    Watch some videos on how to lock up you bike well too.

    And it’s a shame, but the fear of your ride not being there when you get back to it never goes away.

    I make it a point of never cleaning my bikes, drivetrain yes and very well maintained, but the frame I leave dirty.  You want to try and persuade the scrotes that your bike is less desireable and more difficult to obtain then the ones next to it.

    August 21, 2019 at 10:47 pm #948621
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    bikelo

    https://www.tredz.co.uk/

    https://www.tredz.co.uk/.OnGuard-Pitbull-DT-Shackle-U-Lock-Plus-Cable-Gold-Sold-Secure_61144.htm

     

    I feel like this is good but protection only covers USA and I am in the UK 

    August 21, 2019 at 6:03 pm #948619
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    vonhelmet

    Nigh on any lock can be
    Nigh on any lock can be broken with relative ease with the right tools, though it can depend hugely on what you’re locking it to and where and how good your locking technique is. Your best bet is to check your home insurance and get whatever grade of lock you need to cover the value of your bike.

    August 21, 2019 at 2:41 pm #948617
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    brooksby
    bikelo wrote:
    okay , would I also need to use those? Or quick release ?

    If you’re going to be leaving the bike unattended for any length of time then you need to secure the wheels.  If you’re leaving the QR skewers in then you need either an extender cable or another lock.  Otherwise, remove the QR skewers and get security skewers of some sort or another – Pitlock, Kryptonite’s gravity bolts (can’t remember the actual name of them), even just simple penta- or hex- bolt skewers.

    August 21, 2019 at 12:40 pm #948615
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    bikelo

    okay , would I also need to

    okay , would I also need to use those? Or quick release ?

    August 20, 2019 at 8:48 am #948613
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    ClubSmed
    bikelo wrote:
    I’m just unsure of whether to get a full on d lock with cable or just the d lock- btw my area has population of around 125,000 but I am mainly using it to cycle to gym, the area is quite busy and work and train station 

    For a bike at that price silver rated should be enough insurance wise.

    I use a single D-lock and security skewers on the wheels. Just the pentkey ones but they are better than quick release and have not had my wheels taken since investing in them.

    August 19, 2019 at 11:04 pm #948611
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    bikelo

    I’m just unsure of whether to

    I’m just unsure of whether to get a full on d lock with cable or just the d lock- btw my area has population of around 125,000 but I am mainly using it to cycle to gym, the area is quite busy and work and train station 

    August 19, 2019 at 11:02 pm #948609
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    bikelo

    Thank you for the tredz

    Thank you for the tredz website, locks very interesting! Never heard of it before

     

    Which one should do the job on their website for a £275 bike? I need it to cycle to work and train station areas. 

     

    https://www.tredz.co.uk/.OnGuard-Bulldog-DT-Combo-U-Lock-with-Cable_59961.htm

     

    https://www.tredz.co.uk/onguard-bike-locks-security

     

    if anyone could pick out one that would be good for me 

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