How do I secure my bike against theft?

Tips for more protection

Created: 06/29/2022, 09:29 am

By: Philipp Mosthaf

There are many ways to protect the bike against theft.

In addition to a few tips, the right bike lock is also important.

So thieves don't stand a chance.

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If you want to secure your bike against theft, you have many options.

Here are a few tips for optimal protection. 

Note to our readers:

Cycling is becoming increasingly popular.

Whether in the country, in the middle of nature or in the city, to get from A to B quickly and in an environmentally friendly way.

More and more people are getting on their bikes and doing sports, even cycling in the heat doesn't deter the hardy.

Holidays on two wheels are simply trendy.

There is also good news: As the police crime statistics (PKS) show for 2021, there have never been so few bicycle thefts as in the past year.

But: Due to the large number of

, which is why the damage tends to increase.

So what's the best way to secure your bike against theft?

Find out the best tips against bicycle theft here.

You will also find recommended products here with which you can optimally protect your two-wheeler.

How do I secure my bike against theft?

Tips and Tricks

Don't give thieves a chance!

If you want to protect your bike from theft, you have to consider more than just the right bike lock.

According to the General German Bicycle Club, cyclists must know a few important rules in order to secure their bikes.

The ADFC has created a checklist to prevent bicycle theft:

• The most important tip concerns the storage location: connect the

  bike frame and front and rear tires to a fixed bike stand or object

  .

  The parking space should be large enough so that a thief cannot simply lift the bike over it.

• But you can also make mistakes when locking onto a fixed object: thieves are becoming more and more sophisticated and bold.

  According to the ADFC, the trend is for entire bicycle frames to be broken open with a pipe cutter.

  Therefore, lock your

  bike with the frame and wheel

  .

  This prevents the bike from being pushed away.

• It is best to look for

  a public place

  for your parking space .

  Thieves are just waiting to find bikes in lonely places or streets that are difficult to see.

• If you can store the bike

  in the basement or so-called bike boxes

  , you should do so.

  Enclosed spaces offer far more security than open spaces - even from vandalized tires.

• You have the possibility to code your bike?

  If this is offered in your city or municipality, you should take advantage of this option.

  Coding

  makes it extremely difficult for thieves

  to sell the bike.

  The coding immediately shows who owns the bike.

  The big advantage: The owner of the bike can be immediately identified by the police and lost and found office using the code, without having to resort to a database.

• Many bikes are actually stolen by thieves who live in close proximity.

  The reason: The perpetrators can watch you and have precise information about when you use your bike and where you lock it.

  In addition, the thieves can make off faster with their loot if they live more or less right around the corner.

  So stay unpredictable!

  If there is an opportunity, change the storage location, so a thief can never be sure.

Protect your bike from theft - the right bike lock makes the difference

In addition to the tips above, a high-quality lock naturally offers the best protection against theft.

The best way to secure your bike is

with

Anti-theft bicycle locks have a solid locking system and are made of high-quality material.

According to the police, the purchase price should be five to ten percent of the bicycle price.

In the following, we present

that you can use to secure your bike against theft.

No uniform security classes for bicycle locks

There are no uniform and binding security classes for bicycle locks.

Many manufacturers such as ABUS and FISCHER give their locks a security level, but these vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

The security classes give little information about how theft-proof the respective lock actually is.

ABUS chain lock safe 1385

ABUS Chain Lock Safe 1385 © ABUS

ABUS chain lock: from €29.90 – on offer!

FISCHER PROTEC FK85 folding lock including bracket – the bestseller

FISCHER folding lock incl. holder © Fischer

FISCHER folding lock: from €19 – on offer!

ABUS Bordo 6000 ST folding lock – lock with picking protection

ABUS Bordo 6000 ST folding lock with lock case © ABUS

ABUS Bordo 6000 ST folding lock: from €59.90 – on sale!

Kryptonite U-Lock Evolution Mini 7 - double locking mechanism

Kryptonite U-Lock Evolution Mini 7 + KryptoFlex © Kryptonite

Kryptonite U-Lock: now €43.98 - on sale!

SIGTUNA padlock – double bolt for double protection

SIGTUNA U-lock Wodan © SIGTUNA

SIGTUNA U-lock: now €34.99 – on sale!