Top 3 tips for locking your bike
1. Use a Sold Secure Rated lock
At Bikmo, we require customers to use Sold Secure Gold or Diamond locks. Sold Secure is the premier testing and certification house for security products. As such, we use their ratings system as a minimum requirement for a lock used to secure a cycle “away from home”.
2. What type of lock to use
Overall, it doesn’t matter what type of lock you choose, as long as it is Sold Secure Gold or Diamond rated. Also, as we mention later, it’s crucial that your bike is locked correctly.
That said, “D locks” (D shaped when locked) often come out on top due to their strength, reliability and weight. D locks can fit easily into a backpack or clip onto the bike for commuting.
Squire locks has a fantastic range of locks, including ones that are “wearable”!
3. How to lock it correctly
Always lock your bike to a solid and immovable object – think secure railings and of course bike hangers.
Lock your bike through an enclosed part of it’s frame – never lock your bike by the wheel! Most bikes these days have quick release wheels, so always lock your bike through an enclosed part of it’s frame.
Bike lock position – make sure you position the lock where it’s impossible for a thief to use leverage or force against another surface to smash / strike a lock open. Consider running an additional cable lock through the saddle rails to prevent saddle and wheel theft.
Getting your bike registered and visibly security marked with BikeRegister is always a good idea. Check for FREE bike marking events at www.bikeregister.com/events
If your bike was ever unfortunately stolen, report it to 101 and register it as stolen on BikeRegister.
Check out our handy locking requirements video below, and our full locking requirements here.
Why should I consider bicycle insurance?
If you own bikes above £400, then you may want to consider cycle specific insurance. It’s worth checking your home insurance policy, as it may not provide the cover you require, such as:
- Maximum value – the maximum insured bike value can be as low as £500
- Away from home – there’s also often an ‘abandonment clause’ that classes bikes as ‘abandoned’ after only a few hours cycling away from home
- Excess costs – home insurance excesses, or premiums increasing the event of a claim, can mean it’s not worth claiming for your losses
At Bikmo, we believe you shouldn’t have to stress about unexpected mishaps. That’s why our hassle-free cycle insurance policies can cover your bike, kit and gear against:
✅ Theft
✅ Accidental damage
✅ Returning home and alternative cycle hire cover
Plus, Bike Register users from:
- 12 months for the price of 11 on full insurance policies*
- 25%* on E-Bike Premiums
- 50%* Discount on any additional bikes added to your policy from your household on your, including those of who you live with, with the discount applying to the lowest value bike(s)
Why Bikmo?
🚴♀️ Tens of thousands of riders insure with Bikmo
⭐ Bikmo holds the prestigious Feefo Platinum Service Award for great service
🌎 Bikmo is a B Corp and 1% for the Planet certified, meaning we give 1% of our annual revenue back to good causes focussed on the environment.
*Minimum premium £3.73/mo and policy wording applies. This promotion is provided by Bikmo Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ref. 745230.
