This stands as a guide for preventing your bike from getting stolen. We all have an upsetting story surrounding the theft of a bicycle. A friend of mine had his bike propped up against his truck while he was cleaning out the inside of the cab in a decent neighborhood. He had heard two people walking by and talking and a few minutes later when he popped his head up the bike had gone missing. We wished there was a way to track it down by GPS and find the culprits behind it. In retrospect the bike should have been in the bed of the truck or secured with a lock.

With the latest tech there are ways to place a GPS tracker on your bicycle in order to track it down if the unfortunate happens. The first line of defense against bike theft is a properly secured bike. Below are the best locks and cables that are sure to keep your bike safe.

Bicycle locks are broken into three main categories:

U Shaped locks

A solid U Shaped steel bar with a sealed key locking chamber.

Cable Locks

Normally a braided steel flexible cable that allows for you to interweave around gear that has a quick release or is easy to pull off.

Linked Chain Locks

Linked chain locks offer a thicker and stronger link

 

Here is a review of the best bike locks available: