Originally Posted by
John Nelson
(2) You entered this in a touring forum, and weight is important in touring. Many touring cyclists will sacrifice some amount of security for weight. Most touring cyclists are not locking their bike up overnight in Times Square--more likely they are locking it up while watching a movie in Leoti, Kansas. I would appreciate any advice you might have on a the best lightweight locking system. About 8 ounces is my limit.
A $12-15 cable lock is adequate for 99% of the places I stop on tour. The times where it isn't I take special precautions like leaving the bike with someone I trust to watch it or taking it inside. I try to tour in places where theft is a slight risk. In a town with a population of 39 and the next town 40 miles away, where folks don't lock their house cars or anything else, I don't sweat it at all.