Bike Lock Recommendations

[nate el bueno]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but the title speaks for itself. Does anyone have any good experiences with bike locks that they'd recommend. I picked up a bike yesterday and will start riding it to the train. It's not a super expensive bike, but I'd rather invest 20 bucks on a good lock then have to buy a new bike.

[cruelpupet]

Go the peewee herman route...lots and lots and lots of chains.

[renovation]

get a kyptonite chain and lock .
not cheap but the last lock and chain you'll buy
https://www.kryptonitelock.com/Products/List.aspx?cid=1001

i dont use them to lock bikes. but i do lock up my ladders on my work truck. I do now and then end up in lets just say not very nice areas of town.

[nate el bueno]

Wow, no kidding Reno. There's some expensive stuff in there.

cruelpupet, I went to Home Depot and ordered 40 feet of 1/3 inch thick link. I also got 5 hardened padlocks. Do you think this will be enough?

[renovation]

only other lock i use is a Hurd pad lock .those we use to lock are trailer . I still use one to look up the gate at my summer vacation property.

[cruelpupet]

Ive heard of people putting painters tape on the bike and spray painting it, making it look worse/cheaper

[nate el bueno]

That's an interesting idea. It would also make it very easy to recognize if someone who stole it didn't have the IQ to repaint it.