Originally Posted by eyefloater
Wait on that purchase until the NY Minis come out.
That lock is gonna be a very heavy lock...it is the original NY lock with a shorter shackle, but will weigh almost as much. If someone is parking a $1,000 bike in Manhattan (for some insane reason) they might need a four pound lock. But, for people parking a $500 bike in "Friendly Village", a lighter mini-lock provides almost as much security, and is much easier to carry. Two such locks are the OnGuard Bulldog Mini and the Kryptonite Evolution Mini.
Put the Mini u-lock around the rear wheel a couple inches behind the seat tube. In bad areas, secure the front wheel with a cable lock or a second mini-lock. Your bike is not going anywhere.
Never, never, never, put a u-lock around the seat tube or any part of the frame. A dumb crook will attempt to use the frame of the bike as a lever to break the u-lock. He will pretzel your frame long before he breaks the u-lock. That is why the u-lock must enclose the rear wheel and ONLY the rear wheel. If a crook attacks your bike, he will fail. He may damage your rear rim...far cheaper to replace than your frame.
And, always park next to a moron. I saw two expensive Cannondales parked at a museum last year. A two dollar cable was strung through the front wheels...which had quick releases...wasn't any crook gonna be looking at my 1983 Trek.