Brian reached out to inform us of an attempted theft of their Trek Domane 4 bike in East London. The LITELOK X1 saved the bike from being stolen.
"The frame of my Trek Domane 4 was chained to a steel cycle hoop. I did not have any other locks or chains to secure my bike."
"I locked up my bike at around 7:30pm last night at some bike racks near a block of flats and went to dinner at a friend's place. I returned at 10:30pm to find that someone had attempted to cut the LITELOK with an angle grinder.
There was a deep cut more than halfway through the lock but it looks like they gave up after that and my bike was still there - with damage to the twist and go mount where the lock rested but otherwise fine.
Given that the place was by now pretty deserted I left pretty sharpish with the bike in case the would-be thieves returned to threaten the owner!"
We suggest employing a layered locking strategy for your bike to enhance theft deterrence.
Consider securing both the frame and the wheels of your bike to a fixed, immovable object. This makes it more challenging for thieves, as they have to deal with multiple locks and components. By diversifying your locking methods and ensuring that your bike is secured in a well-lit, populated area, you can significantly reduce the risk of theft and protect your investment in your bicycle.
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