Lock it and track it: The best protection against bicycle theft

Smart security: More and more locks can also be opened and closed via app. — dpa/pd-f/Paul Masukowitz

You go to where you left your bike and find it gone. Not an uncommon scenario. So what’s the best protection against bike thieves? According to the experts, the classic steel lock is still hard to beat.

“High-quality padlocks are the safest models and the price-security ratio is also the best. Very good U-locks are available from E30 (RM146), ” says Rene Filippek from German bicycle club ADFC.