The Unfortunate Truth About Bike Locks

It's a scary truth: a portable, battery-powered angle grinder can get through almost any standard bike lock in under a minute, meaning your precious bike is at risk. We put this to the test and reveal why the game has changed for bike security, but all is not lost! We show you how to lock your bike to deter opportunist thieves and look at the new angle grinder-resistant locks that are making a difference.

Chapters: ⏱️
0:00 - Intro: The Major Problem with Your Bike Lock
0:25 - Other Ways to Deal With Bike Theft
1:38 - The Tool That Changed Bike Theft
2:55 - Angle Grinder vs. Bike Lock: The Test
4:25 - All Is Not Lost: Deterring Thieves and How to Lock Your Bike
5:53 - Angle Grinder-Resistant Locks
7:13 - Does Luck Play a Part in Bike Theft?

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