Where to buy a disc lock online?

[Silverspring]

Hi, I'm quite new here, just bought my first bike at the weekend

I need to get a disc lock for when I park at work (at home it will be kept in the garage) just wonder where is the best place to shop online? I do have a few bike shops in my area but they only seem to stock Oxford stuff and what little research I have done indicates they don't make the best stuff! Also are the locks 'one size fits all' I've only got a little Suzuki 125

[djiceman]

Have a look at this thread fella http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 32&t=40432

I've just ordered one (two as I get one free lol), dunno how good they are but they are visual deterrant if anything...

[olidavey]

Ebay,

If you want an alarmed one, XENA make good disc locks.

I also have a Datatool devil 1000, and its pretty good.

[Throttled]

I bought mine from a local motorbike shop as different bikes fit different locks depending on the size of the disc. The most likely to be a universal fit are ones such as this

http://www.cbxmanmotorcycles.com/Motorcycle-Accessories/Anti-Theft-Devices/Xena-Disc-Locks/4010-0080-Xena-XN-Series-XN18-Self-Arming-110dB-Alarm-Motorcycle-Disc-Lock-Carbide.jpg

as they have a small pin that goes through the disc which clicks in and out as you press it home or unlock it.

I had one like that with an alarm, but outside it kept going off as the bike moved in the wind. So I would recommend you get such a lock and use it inside your garage as the alarm rather than security will be a better deterrent. Do not assume your bike is safe in a garage, you should lock it there as well.

I now use one like this

http://www.bits4motorbikes.co.uk/images/PartAccessoriesImages/Security/Mammoth-maxi-11mm-disc-lock.jpg

as it is far more secure. Get a Thatcham rated one as that may help with insurance premiums. Oxford do do Thatcham rated ones. But, check it will fit the disc first.

I would also recommend you chain your bike to something, particularly parked outside. How big the chain needs to be depends on how visible your bike is where it is parked.

[Silverspring]

Thanks for all the suggestions (and tips!) I think I might get this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300584738378? ... 531wt_1199

The garage door is incredibly loud but I suppose a chain would be a good idea for when no one is home as the neighbours probably wouldn't notice someone opening the door. Not sure I would want to take it to work to chain the bike up as they seem quite heavy? Where I'm parking my bike is M/C parking with really busy roads/pavements on either side so I'm hoping it wouldn't be much of a target for thieves, especially when it's parked next to all the fancy sports bikes that also park there

[Throttled]

I use one of these when out and about

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/prodimages/of178l.jpg

so I can chain my bike to the railings many bike parking spaces now provide. It just makes it that bit harder for someone to lift your bike into a van in seconds and carry it off, easy with a 125.

[Big Stu]

I use a xena alarmed disk lock when I'm out and about, but at work even with a private carpark and CCTV I still chain it to the fence - too easy for some tw4t to lift it into a van for my liking.

I leave that chain attatched to the fence and use another one in the garage. None of these would stop a determined theif, but hopefully will make the majority of them look for something a bit less awkward

[Colin the Bear]

A disc lock is fine for a big heavy bike to stop it being wheeled away. The cheeky oiks will just pick up a 125 and carry it away. Use a chain to chain it to something