errolprowse

ive been searching the forums quit a bit and i cant find anything. my experince with bicycle lock holders is that they are pure junk!! the onguard ones break because they are made of plastic. other ones i have seen are just a pain to get the lock out.

is there a quality one that you can buy somewhere?

is there a bike lock holder i can make??

i know cables suck but i like to use them for running quick errands, any cable lock holders???

lambo_vt

Lock mounts all suck. Just find somewhere on your bike to stick the lock.

errolprowse

i dont really have many places, no panniers and i dont want to wrap my lock around my seat or frame, it usually takes to much time, i want to be able to click it on or off quickly.

i understand there junk, but theres got to be someone out there that makes a quality one. i was just asking to see if anyone knows of one

xtrajack

I have heard of messengers using a chain and U-lock, and wearing the chain around their waist.
I just keep the cable and it's lock around the seatpost, along with the U-lock with it's holder.(the U-lock holder is attached to the seatpost) and the chain and it's lock I just drop in the freeloaders.

errolprowse

for me personally, i dont like to unlock my lock to use it. i like to unlock it, then lock it when i need to lock my bike again. usually i use a coil around my wrist and its easy, but i want something on the bike so i dont have to have it on my wrist

Sci-Fi

Master Lock's original/1st gen Force series uses the old school metal ones with the QR levers and came with plastic inserts to fit different thickness u-locks and frame tubing. BUT they don't sell them separate anymore, only the universal plastic ones.

The current plastic ones found with most u-locks are lighter and more compact and don't require opening the lock to remove it from the holder. The slide in piece is often part of the shackle. Some companies will send out lock holder replacements for free, if they break.

Only thing cyclists can do is to write the lock companies and ask them to produce/sell metal ones or tougher/better plastic.

aley

When I carry a U-lock, I slip it on my rack so that the U is upright and placed just on the inboard side of one of the vertical rack supports. That works pretty well, although you might have to look a bit to find a rack/U lock combination that work well together.

The Human Car

I have seen a integrated rear rack/u-lock compo around town that looks like the answer to this problem. Of course I spaced out the brand but its out there somewhere.

degnaw

Thats what i do.

DallasSoxFan

Anyone tried this? Topeak Tubular Bike Rack with U-Lock

Plutonix

You can sort of do that with a combo lock. When running errands and will be using the lock frequently, I push it together but dont spin the tumblers. I dont think it is a good practice in general though as it leaves the combination revealed.

The holder/mounts are neat but not durable and take a bit of space. I liked them mainly because I kept the lock head from dinging up the paint. I made a 'lock cozy' from a cheap beer can foam insulator sleeve to remedy that.

truman

I use an uncoiled Krypto cable lock. I lock it, bend it into a double loop, then push one side under each side bar on my rack. The center bar stays under the middle of the loops, providing tension to keep everything in place.

2su

I use my back pocket?

fishonabike

i stick it in my rack as mentioned above, and use a rubber band made of an old inner tube to secure it so it doesn't rattle about.

you could also pick up a frame bag. in canada, MEC has one that is just abnout the right size for a lock and about 15 bucks.

carbondale

Velcro strips might work. Couple of strips to hang it from the top tube, another securing to the down tube or seat tube to prevent swinging back and forth.
You can buy rolls at any craft store.

Or mini-bungee cords.

And yea - the On Guard racks suck.

bicycleflyer

https://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Lock-Holder/

https://www.instructables.com/id/How_...ith_a_DIY_bra/

jagsfanrick

Instructables sites are ok but they do push that premium membership..what a shame.

hairnet

exile

I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Fish-Block-Hol...dp/B001F307JK/ or I just bungee it to my rack.

hairnet

Or you can use a U lock holster

bugly64

I put them in one of my four panniers and call it good. Twofish makes a u-bolt lock holder:
https://secure.actionbicycle.com/sagro/storef...

Grim

Have one of the Nashbar small front racks on one bike and use a Velcro tie to hold it on. Other bike usually has a trunk bag or panniers on it that I toss it in. Bike 3 has the factory holder on the seat post and I use a velcro tie to strap the hoop to the seat stay brackets on the rack. that keeps it from bouncing and will hopefully prevent the holder from breaking.

MichaelW

If you have a rear luggage rack, stretched a bungie chord across the top and slip the lock in with the curved end wedged under the front raised loop of the rack. It goes in and comes out in an instant and never comes off accidentally.
You should never carry bits of metal-work about your body on a bike. If you come off you will land on the metal and convert a bit of road rash into a much more serious injury.

CornyBum

Someone already posted a link to a Twofish product, but here is Twofish Unlimited's official page for all its bicycle accessories, including mounting accessories that may help with your lock situation.

BarracksSi

I don't have enough of a butt to hold up my pants if I put a lock in my back pocket or in a holster like pictured earlier.

I've got the Twofish Lockblocks set, and I either use them as they show on their page or I just use one to keep a lock in place as it dangles on the bars. Or I dangle the lock on the handlebar without a Twofish block. Or, sometimes, I use the bracket that my locks came with (they're Kryptonite), handing off the seatpost and pointing to the rear.

I've got a chain that I often use, too. If I'm using the rack-equipped steel bike, I wrap the chain around the seatpost and lock it to the rack to keep it secure; the rack itself keeps the chain out of the back wheel, too. For the other bikes, I wear it over my shoulder. It's an OnGuard Beast, so it's kinda heavy, but when wearing it that way, it's almost less noticeable than if I put it into, say, a messenger bag -- I think that the weight stays spread out, while it balls up into the bottom of a mess bag to aggravate my lower back.