How To Lock A Bike Without A Rack

How to lock a bike without a rack alternative of bike racks.

How to lock a bike without a rack.

If your bike has a quick release front wheel remove it and place it next to the rear wheel for locking. The rest of the bicycle remains vulnerable to theft since in this scenario a perspective thief could simply remove the wheel and take the rest of the bike. Take your lock and run it through your frame and through both tires if you can. Get a good bike lock.

Here our host amanda teaches you how to properly lock your bike. Always use a quality u lock or chain never a cable lock. If they are stuck to your bike and can t rotate the bike thief will most likely just leave before anyone notices them. With the help of a u lock or a chain lock this can be done fairly easily.

You should always look for bike racks but if can t find them only then look for. Attach a u lock or chain around the rear wheel the frame and the bike rack as above. Pop off the front wheel. Enlist your helmet snap your helmet strap around the frame and secure the bike to a rack or street sign.

If you want to go to the next level the cappuccino lock from lazer above and below turns your strap into a combination lock. Secure both the frame wheel. Just snap your helmet buckle and clasp into each side of the device and spin the combination dial. Use two quality locks when necessary.

As there re chances that you may not find a bike rack that s why as a preparation you should. If you can t remove your front wheel or your u lock is not large enough to encompass both wheels secure the rear wheel then continue reading for alternatives. Ensure your bike isn t in the top 20 in terms of value and desirability. Lock through the triangle and lock the rear wheel to the frame.

If you only thread your cable or u lock through one wheel before securing it to the rack pole tree fence or whatever else you have only succeeded in securing that wheel. Then push one end of the cable through the front wheel pass one loop through the other loop and secure the first loop to the main lock.