I have a pitlock for my front wheel, but it's still handy using a cable to lock the bike as it allows me to lock around larger objects.
Originally Posted by
stapfam
There are only two locks that work for me. My hand and my butt.
That's kind of inconvenient for grocery shopping, though. Unless you can ride through the store...which would be quite convenient, actually.
Providing either of them are on the bike then it makes it difficult (But not impossible) for the bike to get stolen. At home the bikes are kept in an alarmed shed. One alarm for door entry and the other is a sensor alarm. Have many bikes and I use a kryptonite lock and hawser through the frames of the bikes locking all 9 of them together.
Bit difficult to remove all 9 bikes at once and the lock and hawser would take some time to cut. They may get the wheels etc. but I doubt that they could stay in the shed with 130 dbs in their ears for long.
I am not paranoid about having my bikes stolen but I don't give thieves much opportunity.
I keep my bikes in my garage at home. They could still be stolen of course - but so could my car, and anything else I own, really - but that's where the homeowner's insurance comes in (albeit with a $500 deductible).