Bike U Lock

The Kryptonite Bike Lock has long enjoyed popularity as the bike lock of choice for cyclists who need to secure there bike in a public place. Due to its innovative design and hardened steel core, this simple but effective lock provides nearly absolute security. However, it is critical that your Kryptonite lock was made within the last five years to be completely effective against modern bike thieves.

Kryptonite Bike Lock consists of two basic parts. First, there is the U-shaped steel loop that the owner feeds through both the front wheel and the frame of the bike when fastening it to a secure pole or other fixture. Next, there is the lock itself, which is a rod that adjoins to both ends of the U-loop and locks securely into place. The sturdy and compact design of the Kryptonite lock plays a large role in its popularity, as it is extremely convenient to stow away in a messenger bag or attach to the bike’s frame when you are on the go. The locking mechanism on new Kryptonite locks is much more secure than standard padlocks.

While Kryptonite Bike Lock remain the most popular bike lock for good reason, it is important for residents of busy urban areas or educational campuses to update their lock if it was manufactured before 2004. All of the Kryptonite locks that were made earlier than 2004 have a tubular locking device that bicycle thieves can easily bypass with the use of regular Bic pen. This bicycle lock has become common knowledge to nearly all bicycle thieves thanks to prominent media stories detailing the locks flaw on NPR, BBC and YouTube. Thankfully, all of the newer Kryptonite locks come with a new locking mechanism that can only be defeated with the use of serious brute force from a hydraulic jack or a conspicuously long pipe. When a bike thief spots a new Kryptonite securing your bike while you are away, he’ll nearly always move on to an easier target.