How To Lock A Bike Without A Rack

If they are stuck to your bike and can t rotate the bike thief will most likely just leave before anyone notices them.

How to lock a bike without a rack.

As there re chances that you may not find a bike rack that s why as a preparation you should. If your bike has a quick release front wheel remove it and place it next to the rear wheel for locking. If you only thread your cable or u lock through one wheel before securing it to the rack pole tree fence or whatever else you have only succeeded in securing that wheel. The advantage of this method is that the cable is very light.

The rest of the bicycle remains vulnerable to theft since in this scenario a perspective thief could simply remove the wheel and take the rest of the bike. Secure both the frame wheel. You should always look for bike racks but if can t find them only then look for. Use two quality locks when necessary.

Then push one end of the cable through the front wheel pass one loop through the other loop and secure the first loop to the main lock. Enlist your helmet snap your helmet strap around the frame and secure the bike to a rack or street sign. Take your lock and run it through your frame and through both tires if you can. Get a good bike lock.

Always use a quality u lock or chain never a cable lock. The easiest way to do that is to immobilize your wheels. Lock through the triangle and lock the rear wheel to the frame. If you can t remove your front wheel or your u lock is not large enough to encompass both wheels secure the rear wheel then continue reading for alternatives.

Here our host amanda teaches you how to properly lock your bike. Just snap your helmet buckle and clasp into each side of the device and spin the combination dial. Ensure your bike isn t in the top 20 in terms of value and desirability. With the help of a u lock or a chain lock this can be done fairly easily.

Pop off the front wheel. Attach a u lock or chain around the rear wheel the frame and the bike rack as above.