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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

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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

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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

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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

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CactUs U-Lock

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

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New Litelok X locks “offer unparalleled resistance to angle grinders”

Is this really the world’s most angle grinder-resistant and pick-proof bike lock?

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Find out how to keep your bike safe at home with our 9 essential steps

How to lock up your bike to stop it from being stolen

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“World’s strongest folding lock” smashes Kickstarter funding target within 24 hours

Seatylock’s Foldylock Forever has a Sold Secure Bicycle Gold rating and has nearly hit 500% of its target

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Bike lock

London’s bicycle theft hotspots revealed

Only 1.1 per cent of bike thefts result in prosecution, according to the data

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6 of the best bike locks Nov 2021

6 of the best bike locks — stop your bike getting stolen with our selection

Your buyers guide to the top-rated locks from £30

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