It’s not hard for thieves to get away with stealing a bike: Few victims end up reporting the crime and fewer bikes are ever recovered. Even when the police manage to catch a suspect, the original ...

“If a thief wants your bike badly enough, they’ll get it.” This cycling adage has haunted bike and motorcycle owners for decades. But the Hiplok DX1000 is rewriting that rule with brute force and ...

After two of my friends had their bikes stolen in the same week, paranoia set in. I ditched my old U-lock (the kind you could pick with a ball-point pen) and started looking around for the strongest ...

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Using a traditional U-lock can be a hassle, as you have to pull it out of your bag, take it apart, then run its shackle through the bike's frame before putting it back together. The bike-mounted V-160 ...

Owning and riding a bike can be very rewarding; it gives you the freedom to explore your surroundings, is cheaper than public transport in the longterm, and healthier than driving a car. Unfortunately ...

Easy to use lock for the throttle and front brake. Highly visible, which could help deter theft. Best used as another tool in a layered anti-theft system. There is no guaranteed motorcycle anti-theft ...