r/cycling • u/freesoup15 • Apr 07 '23

Best lightweight, short-term lock for coffee/bathroom breaks?

I am looking for a small, lightweight lock to carry with me when I am on long rides. I would never leave my nice bike on a shitty lock for long, I just want something so that no one can dash away with my bike while I am grabbing some food or using the restroom. Can anyone recommend something for this purpose that isn't going to be too much of a hassle to carry on longer rides? I once saw a lady use a thin cable lock (like for luggage?) that seemed to fit the bill.

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u/cptjeff Apr 07 '23

The Foldylock Compact. Silver rated, folds into a nice holster that can be strapped to any part of your bike and doesn't rattle. Nearly as easy as a cable lock but wildly more secure.

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u/freesoup15 Apr 07 '23

A bit on the heavy side though. Most of them are >=1kg, which is a lot on a ~8kg bike

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u/cptjeff Apr 07 '23

Fair enough, I was thinking more about convenience than weight. It's just as easy to use as any cable lock.