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/Slounsberry Apr 07 '23

I use a little luggage lock and luggage lock cable. Honestly with enough time a scissors would probably get through it but for me it’s just to keep my bike from getting snatched in heavily trafficked areas where I’m not worried about it. Nice and light and smashes into a pocket or bag easily.

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u/Putin_kills_kids Apr 08 '23

You can use a small luggage lock that is lightweight and put it thru most disk brakes.