I'm glad someone posted a link to Sheldon Brown's technique, because I had some questions. Sheldon Brown's picture shows his mini U-lock securing only the rear wheel to the fixed object. He notes that it's not necessary for the U-lock's loop to contain both the rear wheel and frame. Yet it seems that every picture that shows proper U-lock use has both the rear wheel and frame then the fixed object inside its loop. This personally applies to me, since I have a mini U-lock that makes it seem impossible to fit all three items in its loop. However, just securing the rear wheel and fixed object (like Sheldon Brown) seems pretty feasible. So my first question is, is the inclusion of the frame in the U-lock around the rear wheel necessary? I would if I could, just in case, but my mini U-lock almost never would allow it.

I also wanted to describe my current locking strategy for review. I plan to use my Kryptonite New York Fahgeddaboudit Mini U-lock to secure my rear wheel and the fixed object. I plan to use my Kryptonite KryptoFlex 1007 security cable to loop around my front (quick-release) wheel and frame then snake it through under the (quick-release) seat and around the rear wheel. That end of the cable will end in the U-lock. Does this seem safe enough?