Tag: Locks

Rusted bike lock? Discover a few methods that you can use to get that bike lock open again. It only takes a few minutes!

Can you lock your bike to a street sign? Check out our tips for securing your bike for if and when you can’t find a rack.

Cheaper locks have fewer combinations than you think. If you want your bike to be there when you return, here’s what you need to know.

If you’re the kind of person who would go back to get it, don’t leave your bike locked up for the longest you’ve got.

Bike locks can’t take the cold. If you’re trying to get on your bike and the lock is all seized up and frozen, here’s what you can do.

It’s tempting to go to the hardware store and try to break it, we know. But here’s what you should do instead.

Lose the keys to your bike lock? Here’s how to handle the situation and be back on your back as soon as possible.

Keep your bike from being stolen with the power of the Internet. Here’s everything you need to know to make a DIY bike lock.

Jammed bike lock? Here’s how to fix it—and the things to do to never have your lock jam on you ever again.

Your bicycle’s lock jammed or you lost the last key for it? Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking of freeing the bike with bolt cutters.

A good lock will keep your bike safe when you’re not around. Now let’s get a little more specific.

Need to fly with your bike? Here’s how to maximize the chance of your bike lock passing airport security.

Did you lose your bike lock key? Click here to see how to cut of your bike lock and free your bike.

Cycling is great, but lugging bike locks isn’t! Check out some ideas on how to carry your bike lock easily and safely.

No, they’re definitely not the same. Nor are they unique. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to your bike lock’s keys.

Two bikes are better than one, especially if you’re a bike thief. Here’s how to lock up your rides so that neither gets stolen.

Don’t let your quick-release wheels disappear! Check out our guide to locking your bike wheels up tight.

Should you lock your bike to this streetlight? Check out our guide to the dos and don’ts of locking up your bike.

You can. It’s your bike, and the parking meter’s just sitting there. Should you lock your bike to a parking meter? That’s a whole different story!

Don’t let your bike get stolen again. When there’s no bike rack around, these tips and tricks will help you lock your bike securely.

If you can’t lock the bike to a rack, can you at least tree it? Why locking your bike to a tree isn’t a good idea—and what to do instead.

It doesn’t matter how good your bike lock is if you don’t use it the right way. This guide will help you make it a whole lot more secure.