I know if someone is that determined they’ll nick your bike anyway, but any recommendations for an okay bike lock as a late Xmas pressie to buy for student son who lives in central London. He hasn’t taken his best bike, just a ratty looking old Charge fixie but it would still be a pain and inconvenient to have it nicked so some kind of deterrent might help. Been looking at various D-locks, some with cables, there’s so many it’s hard to know what’s the best compromise in terms of security, price and lugging about. Any advice appreciated, cheers

http://www.lfgss.com/thread17938.html

This
http://www.stichtingart.nl/sloten_resultaat.asp

and this looks like the oxford listed on art as 4*
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220739322249

I’m an Abu’s Granite fan and had mine since being a student 20 years ago.

Thanks for leads

The LFGSS recommended way is a Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini and a Kriptonite Evo Mini locked up like This.

Should put off all but the most determined thief, or at least make them look elsewhere.

Link edited. Should work now.

I have an Abus U-mini red for London duties:
– good points: strong and tough (I hope), small so hard to get tools inside, small so very carriable, not overly expensive, good for a fixie as you don’t need to lock the wheels
– bad points: heavy – you know you’ve got it in your bag, small – it will only fit round your frame and a proper stand (you’ll struggle to get it round a lamp post)

Abus x plus granit 54 (I think that’s the name anyway)

Used I then I was commuting into town, cable extension is handy for the front wheel

Consistently won tests when I’m was researching, but that was a few years ago