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What type of lock is best for your bike? April 2025

Which type of lock is best for your bike?

From featherweight café locks to angle grinder-proof beasts, there are loads of ways to secure your bike at vastly different prices. Here’s how to choose the right option for you

Sun, May 04, 2025 08:00

“Driving a car is just too easy”: Bikehangar inventor on theft, the need for safe cycle storage, and why “there are too many cars on our streets”

“People see that space as belonging to the driver, and that’s a mentality we have to change,” says Cyclehoop founder Anthony Lau, who reckons SUV-shaped bike storage could be the future…

Fri, May 02, 2025 14:50

How to properly secure your bike in a shed or garage

Keep your pride and joy safe and sound when you're not riding it with these top tips

Fri, May 02, 2025 08:00

Innovative bike security solutions April 2025

Innovative bike security solutions: from underground storage to high-tech tracking

Check out the most inventive ways to tackle bike theft that we’ve seen over the years, and find out how they’ve stood the test of time

Thu, May 01, 2025 11:00

When it comes to locking your bike, you no longer need to compromise between security and convenience

Hiplok was the first bike security brand to deliver both wearable and angle grinder-resistant locks, so they know a thing or two about bike security. Let's take a look at three key products in Hiplok's range, and check in with co-founder Ben Smith

Thu, May 01, 2025 08:00

Cheap vs expensive bike locks — will spending more keep your pride and joy safe? We deployed an angle grinder to find out

We tested 19 bike locks from £30 up to £290 with bolt croppers and an angle grinder to see if spending more really is the only way to deter thieves

Tue, Apr 29, 2025 16:00

Your bike’s been stolen – now what? April 2025

Your bike’s been stolen – now what? Here’s what to do next (and fast)

Acting quickly can improve your chances of getting your stolen bike back, or at least getting a prompt insurance payout. Here’s your step-by-step guide to what to do after a bike theft

Tue, Apr 29, 2025 11:00

How to store your bike indoors April 2025

How to store your bike indoors: tips from road.cc staff and readers on the best solutions for secure home bike storage

We asked our readers (and ourselves) how to store a bike indoors, and here's what they came back with should you need any inspiration

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 10:15

It’s Security and Storage week on road.cc — we’re sprucing up the bike shed and testing locks to destruction in our latest themed week

Need a new bike lock, travelling with your bike or just want some tips to create the ultimate secure bike shed? We're here all week with all the advice you need to keep your fleet safe and secure

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 09:57

Bike theft? That stinks! Meet the lock that releases “an ultra-nauseating gas” if it’s cut to deter thieves

Available to pre-order for €179.99, the CactUs lock is said to release a "corpse-like" stench that can also cause eye irritation and shortness of breath if a thief dares to cut it by more than 1cm

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 13:24