Lightweight lock?
 

I'm looking for advice for a lightweight bike lock. I don't really need something for high-crime areas, just enough to "keep honest people honest."

How "honest" are these people? How long will the bike be unattended? How valuable is the bike?

I stashed a small luggage lock under my seat in case I have to run into a convenience store for 2 minutes. With bike in view.

A pair of dikes could easily cut it.

I use the made in Japan Pamly lock, which is an aluminum U lock.

Very light, not much resistance to a hacksaw but the whole point is it LOOKS like a heavy steel U lock until you actually handle it.

You can even use Kryptonite Color Skins to replace the Palmy stock skin and then it looks like a Kryptonite mini U lock.

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/018...g?v=1383133657

Yeah, I have one of those with a seat leash, sort of a mini-lock & cable set...

TiGr. Titanium, 760g for the full-length version which can lock both wheels without removing the front, easy to stow along the top tube.

https://tigrlock.com/product/

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=482411

Abus mini U lock. About 2 lbs.

http://smile.amazon.com/Abus-Mini-Ro...abus+bike+lock

Well, that's different. Not cheap, though! Thanks for the link.

The bike is a 2012 Madone (Trek) and I'm looking for a lock to secure the bike while I use the men's room, for example, at a busy beach area. Not high crime, but there may be a punk around who might swipe the bike if it's not locked. But I doubt that someone working on a lock would go unnoticed.

Here's what I use... 90 grams, 4 digit combo, the cable is long enough to lock the front wheel and frame to something.

http://www.swimcyclerun.com/user/pro...-combiflex.jpg

Serfas Puck Lock. Weights about a pound, folds up small, fits in a seat bag

https://www.serfas.com/products/view...essories|locks

I use a small coiled cable (combination) bicycle lock. Everyone has seen these in stores. They cost about $5. The only person the cable lock would/could stop is the 14 year old teenager that is bored or has a chip on his shoulder (and no tools). And that's OK. I don't leave my bike alone often... and there is very little that I could do (IMHO) to stop a serious thief. I'd rather a determined thief take dikes (side cutters) to my cable lock while I am in the men's room.... than bust my head open when I am not looking.