i use kryptonite locks, i figure local thieves are good at opening local locks, so i bought foreign locks 3 years ago and haven’t had a problem,
Cheers Trevor, for all the advice. Perhaps I’ll invest in a Kryptonite lock. I’ve seen them on TaoBao, though I’m not sure whether this works in my favour or not.
I wrote an article about this a while ago that includes all of the basics: 5 Steps to Prevent Your Bike From Getting Stolen in China Always follow those steps and I think you’ll be fine
And thanks a lot Charlie. The article was good read with a very authoritative tone. I can stick to all this advise obsessively, except for the last one. Perhaps I’ll just let the Chengdu muck take some of the shine away from my rims.
The U-lock that I got from the company is maybe 40cm long and a mite heavy. I’ve got no problem lugging that round with me if it means I can cover the frame, wheel, and some form of anchor. I’ve got faith in the old man downstairs, though I can’t help but crane my neck to check on my bike on the way out to lunch.