The Perfect Bike Lock Gift

When you want the strength of a BRUTE, you go with this u-lock from ONGUARD. It is super-strong, built to last, with special protection against drilling attacks that makes sure your bike will remain where you left it. It’s pretty much indestructible and while most other locks on this list wouldn’t have a chance against a hydraulic cutter, the Brute bike lock actually holds up. This is the most secure lock we could find.

Premium Pick: ABUS Bordo 6100/90 Folding Lock
This one won’t beat our overall winner in terms of security, but it provides quite a lot more flexibility. Just to be clear, this lock is by no means insecure. It’s still one of the best rated locks on the market in terms of security and most thieves wouldn’t even try breaking it, as these ABUS locks are notorious for being pretty much unbreakable. Most bike shops recommend them and you can’t really go wrong with it. If you need a bigger lock than the Brute, the ABUS Bordo is the way to go.

Budget Pick: ETRONIC M6 Self-Coiling Cable Bike Lock
At less than $20, this is a great option for those who need a bike lock with plenty of length. The four-digit combination makes it easy to come up with a combination that will be hard to break. That being said, let’s face it: if someone really wants your bike and has tools with him, this lock is not going to stop him. However, if you have a cheap bike and just need something to scare away those “casual thieves”, it’s a decent option for the money.

How We Picked

If you don’t have a car, and if you don’t want to use public transportation for everywhere you go, your bike could possibly be the only other means you have of going from Point A to Point B without walking.

But if someone were to steal your bike, you would be in a bind…as in you would literally have no other means of going places other than walking.

Therefore, having bike locks is necessary if you have a bike and use that bike on a day-to-day basis. Don’t tell yourself that your bike will never be stolen, because bike theft happens numerous times each day.

There are plenty of bike locks on the market to choose from. The only problem is precisely that: because there are so many to choose from, which one do you get?

Do you just grab the first bike lock off the shelf at your closest store? You could, but you shouldn’t. Even though bike locks may seem like simple devices, the truth is not all bike locks are the same, and some are much higher quality (or lower quality) than others.

Some are designed to be lightweight and portable (but also less secure) while others are built like tanks (and are therefore more secure). If you get the wrong bike locking device, you could be left with a bare spot where your bike used to sit, because a thief could make short work of the lock. To prevent that, you need the perfect bike lock for your daily life and we picked our top ten.