The trouble with being a hipster is that you end up looking like all other hipsters. Take, for instance, the Urban Fixed-Gear cyclist or – as Bike Snob NYC calls him – the Nü Fred. This freshly ...

Best U-lock: Kryptonite New-U New York Fahgettaboudit Mini Best chain lock: Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain 1415 & New York Disc Lock Most secure bike lock: Hiplok DX1000 Whether you ride ...

Bike thieves are a persistent plague. The first line of defense: a good bike lock. To find the best bike lock, we ordered 35 of the toughest we could find and then sawed, chopped, and cut them to ...

Mini U-locks make sense; a smaller shackle makes them very difficult to lever, or indeed to get any sort of levering tool inside the shackle. The downside is that it limits the applications, and the ...

At this price the Bulldog is one of the best mini U-locks out there Mini U-locks are popular as they’re easy to carry. They’re also difficult to lever (a small shackle’s easy to fill), but the width can ...

Ralph Prins – Kryptonite Sales Manager: “As more individuals have come to rely on the bicycle, whether for commuting to work or leisure, more bikes on the street means more bike theft. Over 26,000 ...

Steel cable-style bike locks may be lighter than U-locks, but they're also notoriously easy to cut through, plus their coiled design can make them difficult to use. Chains are one alternative, ...