Securing your ebike is extremely important. This simple, quick guide on how to lock it, where to lock it, and what to lock it with will allow you to ride worry-free.
It’s no secret that bicycles have become expensive. As the years have gone by, prices have gone up. The good news is that you get a lot more bang for your buck in technological advancement, from suspension and frames to wheel materials and overall construction.
The “more” is where ebikes step in and take cycling to the next level. For those who want to elevate the cycling experience, ebikes give you way more than analog and for about the same amount of money, depending on where you look.
With that being said, throwing down thousands on a bicycle can feel risky, especially if you plan on parking it anywhere other than inside your locked apartment or garage. That’s why we put together this quick guide on how to lock an electric bike.
EBIKE SECURITY BASICS
The first thing you need to know about locks is why they’re a deterrent. Simply locking something up doesn’t necessarily make it secure. For a thief, getting away uncaught means moving quickly and inconspicuously, and a good lock or two forces them to be both slow and conspicuous. Thieves look for soft, easy targets.
If your bike is locked up with a crummy little cable and padlock, it’s a soft target. If it’s locked up with one of the locks we sell at SUPER73, it will make thieves think twice, and if it’s locked up with two of them, the thieves will probably move on without a second thought. That’s how to lock an electric bike.
But no matter how great your locks are, they’re not worth a thing if you haven’t secured the bike to something immovable or substantial. The best bike parking facilities are either built into concrete or bolted down, and they’re well-lit too. However, regardless of the location, the mission-critical component is the lock itself.
HOW TO LOCK AN ELECTRIC BIKE
If you can take your ebike inside with you, do so. And if you search the web for “how to lock up an ebike” or “how to secure an electric bike,” you’ll see lots of common sense ideas about keeping it in plain sight and never parking in dark or deserted places. Those are all good practices.
To keep your bike safe, use the lock to secure both the frame and the back wheel. Attach the lock to a strong, fixed object.
Sometimes, you must assume the worst and hope for the best. Registering your ebike with local law enforcement is a great idea, as is ebike insurance (a relatively new thing). You may also want to hide Apple AirTags or a similar technology somewhere on your bike so that you can recover it if it’s taken.
Check out our safety supplies today for the best locks and other accessories designed for your SUPER73 ebike.