Choosing the right type of bike lock

Are you looking for a bike lock for your bike but don’t know where to start? 

When it comes to selecting the right type of bike lock, the first thing you need to know is that you’re basically looking for a lock with the longest ‘time to defeat’ within a set budget. Remember all locks (including the lock to your suitcase, your shed etc) can be defeated using the right tools and given the right amount of time required to do so. Therefore, this is one of the elements you will need to look at when you are purchasing your bike lock. 

One of the easiest ways of knowing how long it will take to break your lock is to use the Sold Secure rating. This will come in gold, silver and bronze. Gold provides you with the longest defence with bronze giving you some for a short period of time. There are other security ratings which are similar such as ART and Thatcham, but here at Yale we use Sold Secure.