I just recently got into using a bike for commuting and I was wondering if this is a good way to secure my bike? I know, previously, people would recommend only needing to lock the back tire to a solid object, but I’ve seen videos of people easily cutting the back tire, breaking it and taking the frame/front tire. My method of locking is sort of similar, except I do lock around the splash guard. If this isn’t very secure, I’d have to get a longer ulock or chain, because there doesn’t appear to be an easy way for me to lock around the back tire, frame and solid object with my current ulock. Any suggestions are appreciated.
If the lock is long enough to put the wheel through it, it is usually also possible to include one of the seat stays as well.
Cutting both the wheel and a seat stay is possible, of course, but it severely devaluates the bicycle and also makes it unrideable so the thief can’t use it to escape.
Locking the bike through the seat tube is not as good because the bike is still rideable after cutting through it.
Sadly the ulock doesn’t fit through the seat stay because the seat stays are wider than the the rear tire. I wanted to lock through there but it’s very difficult/impossible. Do you suggest I get a longer ulock?
I think what you are doing is fine. No need for a different lock. Your current setup is better than most.
Thanks for the advice!