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 ...

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 ...

The classic Kryptonite bike lock has long been the standard, but the best bicycle lock may no longer be the classic U-lock. New high-tech bike locks now come in an increasingly diverse range of shapes ...

Say "San Francisco," then add a few associations: fog, cable cars, sourdough. Here's one more item to post high on that list: bike theft. Bicycle lock maker Kryptonite annually publishes a list of the ...

We won’t lie to you: Bike safety goes far beyond just a good lock, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for a shitty one. In fact, it would be straight-up reckless to bike around without one that ...

A wise old biker once told me: “If someone wants your bike badly enough, they’ll find a way to get it.” Knowing that, we looked at several locks on the market to help you determine which might meet ...

There's a maxim running 'round the Internet about bikes and locks: All bicycles weigh 50 pounds. A 30-pound bicycle needs a 20-pound lock. A 40-pound bicycle needs a 10-pound lock. A 50-pound bicycle ...

Planning on spending some time on a bike this summer? Before you hit the streets or trails, you’ll need a good helmet. That’s where expert testing from Consumer Reports comes in to help you find the ...

Whenever I see somebody riding with a bike chain slung around their body, I wince. Whether it is encircling their waist or slung diagonally across shoulder and torso, I imagine what could happen if ...

It's always a risk, leaving detachable lights on a bike that's parked in a public place. It can also be a hassle to carry them with you, though. A group of North Carolina-based entrepreneurs has ...

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 ...