Touring - Good Lock for Bicycle Touring

Obviously my bicycle will only be locked up for periods of maybe 5 or 10 minutes at most in a open space (not an alley or anything), however I'd still like to have a very good lock
My only concern is weight, the Kryptonie New York 3000 for example seems to be a very good choice, but it weighs nearly 5 pounds

Anyone have any recomendations for a good U-lock? I will combine it with a cable as well to run through other bike components

Also, don't really need something ultra long to wrap around trees, and my bike will be stowed away in the vestibule of my tent

Where are you touring? If it's in the countryside, you can probably bet that the number of bolt cutters per square kilometer approaches 0. So you could use a cable + padlock.

I definitely don't think you have to lug around that beast of a lock. The thing is, bike theft doesn't seem to be a spur of the moment "hey, there's a bike!" type thing. Nobody is just going to happen to be walking around with the stuff necessary to cut through even a ****ty lock. Bikes get stolen because they're in places where people KNOW bikes are gonna be. Universities, etc. I take this advice back if you plan on touring through New York City or something..

During a tour I did, I just carried a generic cable and padlock. In saskatchewan I lost the key for the padlock and found someone with bolt cutters to cut the lock, and ended up not using any lock for a long time. This included occasionally wheeling the bike right into the grocery store, etc.

When I camped, I covered the bike up with a tarp so nobody would see it's a bike if they happened to be walking through the middle of nowhere looking for a bike to steal. I also used the ****ty cable lock to wrap it around trees, etc.

Well, I'll be doing a long tour which will pass through several large cities, so I'd rather be safe than sorry
I want something that will definatley resist bolt cutters, power tools aren't really that much of a concern ;)

Obviously my bicycle will only be locked up for periods of maybe 5 or 10 minutes at most in a open space (not an alley or anything), however I'd still like to have a very good lock
My only concern is weight, the Kryptonie New York 3000 for example seems to be a very good choice, but it weighs nearly 5 pounds

Anyone have any recomendations for a good U-lock? I will combine it with a cable as well to run through other bike components

I brought a Kryptonite NY Lock on my Italy tour last May, mostly because it's a little more compact than a more conventional U-lock. I attached the frame bracket to the seat tube, with the lock in back of the seat tube, and the "U" section going over the seat stays. A conventional U lock wouldn't have fit that way, it would have hit my legs while I was pedaling. I also had a couple of thin cables to run through the panniers to keep them somewhat secure on the bike when I was grocery shopping, etc. I was more worried about someone snatching the panniers than removing bike components under those circumstances. There were times out in the countryside when I felt entirely safe leaving the bike unlocked, but there were other times in cities and towns where I really felt that it was better to be safe than sorry.

i bring a kryptonite mini and a 4' or 6' stout cable as well. not too heavy.

When you are in cities are you going to be staying at a hotel? Is so, you can leave your bike there while you walk around. If not, then a good lock might be necessary, if you can't take your bike with you when you go somewhere, like a grocery store or museum. If I am worried about my bike, I simply take it into the store with me, leave it upfront out of the way and try to keep it in sight the whole time. I rarely do this.

I carry a padlock and a simple cable. I lock the bike to the picnic table in the campsite at night.

I only lock my bike during the day if I am concerned about a snatch and run theft. Keep in mind that a bike with full panniers isn't that easy to lift nor jump on a ride. I also "hobble" the front tire, either with a velcro strap or bungie cord.

Five pounds is alot of weight to carry. You are going to be dragging that lock over every hill. Is it really worth it?

Ray

our bikes have axa locks (i think the sl5's, could be sl7) that are fixed to the frame.
you can use an extra extension cable to fix it to a tree, or something, but i must say, we keep forgetting to take it with us.
we lock the bikes at night and whenever we stop in a town/city.
now, it's not foolproof, but, then again, nothing is.

have a nice day
jurjan