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Lock it or lose it

Fisher Outdoor Leisure Fisher is featuring two products from Masterlock, including the Street Cuff. At £68.51 the 74mm Cuffs are ideal for attaching to forks, frames and signposts. The nine-link cuff will lock two or three bikes and by using a Pivoting Link the lock doesn’t have a fixed anchor point – making it hard for thieves to use leverage to break it. With a lifetime guarantee and an easy-to-use push cylinder, these versatile cuffs fit MTB or road bikes.

The Street Force 10 is the highest security U-Lock in the range, resisting the strongest attacks with an 18mm steel alloy shackle. Another hook is the Double Locking Shackle which resists over a whopping eight tonnes of force.

Raleigh Raleigh stocks a full range of cycle-based locks including everything from coil locks and shackle locks to chain and padlocks.

Among Raleigh’s security ranges is the RSP. Designed to mix premium innovation and design, the RSP high security range is reported to be made from the best materials and to the highest standards, designed to flummox pesky bike thieves and exceed high customer expectations.

The range itself has a new set of models including the articulating steel plate lock. Featuring a combination coil lock with a handy integrated light, it has a super secure ground anchor. The modest price unlocks value for money for cyclists.

Zyro Zyro is bringing the new Bordo X-Plus to the market – a product which promises to bring a whole new level of security to what’s already a hugely versatile product.

Taking the strengths of the established Abus Bordo and Bordo Combination, the Bordo X-Plus is the premium product from the line-up. Featuring hardened steel construction, this top-of-the-range product has 5.5mm links that offer maximum protection against brutal opening methods. The X-Plus also includes an 85cm long, security level 15 rated foldable lock and, according to Zyro, it simply has no competition.

Moore Large The Derby-based distributor brings three separate security ranges to the trade, including OnGuard locks, and its most complete lock range yet.

OnGuard’s ‘canine’ offering includes maximum security shackles, heavy duty chains and padlocks plus a range of Coils, Cables and Armoured Locks. New this year is the Link lock, combining high-level security with ultimate flexibility – helpfully folding into an easy-to-carry compact case.

Dealers will be pleased to hear OnGuard offers aggressive RRPs, Sold Secure approval and Anti-Theft guarantees of up to a barkingly generous £1,200. Including a key replacement service, lifetime warranties and more, ML tells us that becoming a stockist entitles dealers to margins up to 60 per cent. Moore Large also offers branded locks from Magnum and Lox, targeting middle and entry-level price points.

Pragmasis Pragmasis’ popular and award-winning Shed Shackle and Protector Chains have been joined by new releases like the Torc Ground Anchor Series II. It meets Sold Secure Gold in each category and uses four high quality fixings – 20mm diameter hardened steel shackle. The shed door ‘Beef-Up Kit’ is a simple collection of nuts and bolts plus guidance on security.

Pragmasis has also just launched the Master Lock Excell M50D padlock –a low cost and lightweight lock.

English Chain English Chain has an extensive range of security products, with many Sold Secure/Thatcham accredited, including the certified Solid Hardened Block Lock and uber-tough Solid Hardened Padlock.

The firm’s popular U-Shackle Locks feature 14mm–18mm hardened steel shackles and easy-to-fit carrying brackets with single or double locking mechanisms. The U-shackle locks can be combined with Steel Security Cables from 1.8 to nine metres long.

Pinhead (2pure) Pinhead’s unique locking system answers the age old problem of cyclists locking up their bikes with a U-lock and later finding their wheels, seat, and handlebars stolen. Pinhead’s patented system secures individual bike components from tampering or theft, locking the front wheel, rear wheel, seat, and handlebars to the frame.

Once installed, the lightweight, durable, unobtrusive Pinhead locking fasteners remain on the bicycle while riding, protecting your components from theft or being tampered with. President Linda Young said: “It is encouraging to see Pinhead Locks continue to expand its market share and I am happy to see how we can help with the safety and security of cyclists today. I am confident that we will continue to build on these successes throughout 2009.”

Sekura (Bike-X) Sekura is championing two new products via Bike X, including a cable and a shackle lock. The former is an 185cm Cable Lock that features an Anti-Dust Security Head and LED key plus two standard keys. The cable lock also features a patented design – all at an SSP of £9.99.

Meanwhile, the LED Shackle Lock is forged from hardened steel, with a strong protective plastic cover on the body. The shackle lock comes with an LED key and two spare standard keys for £12.99 SSP.

Greyville Greyville stocks a range of eight locks from the ‘Goliath’ sized Chainsafe with its 10mm chainlink all the way down to the mini MicroSafe, featuring a three numbered combination mechanism. With the new addition of a U-lock, dealers are covered with a good selection of value-priced locks.

First up is the Heavy Duty, featuring the proverbial heavy-duty thick 10mm steel. An ultra-strong metal lock head includes a new lock mechanism, while the nylon cover thoughtfully keeps bicycle paint scratch-free. The BBB U-Lock includes a cover that prevents dust and debris from entering the lock and features thick hardened steel, coming complete with two numbered keys and a strong lock mechanism.

Oxford Products Oxford Products’ security offering has evolved from dominating the motorcycle world, with it transferring its experience of protecting kit that costs upwards of £10k to the cycle business. Oxford Products tells BikeBiz that its entire range of cycle- specific locks are undergoing a refresh with brighter, more compact packaging on the way and that its biggest seller is the OF245-249 Oxford Cable Lock.

The Docking Station (which retails at £79.99) is a ground/wall anchor that can be used with any size of chain, but keeps locking up and getting away easy for cyclists. Like the best-selling 12mm square link Hardcore chain lock (RRP 49.99), it is Thatcham and Sold Secure approved.

Henry Squire & Sons Henry Squire and Sons tells BikeBiz that it’s got the Midas touch – or to be more precise, a range of maximum security Sold Secure gold-rated product. The rating is part of a Government-backed scheme, run by the Master Locksmith's Association. Gold approval means the product has the highest level of theft resistance, able to withstand a five minute ‘attack’.

Squire's Sold Secure gold quality approved chain is made of hardened alloy steel and features long links for use with closed shackle padlocks. It suits bikes of varying sizes and comes in 900mm, 120cm and 180cm options. The Urban Paramount two-wheel D-lock offers Sold Secure gold quality protection, while combining the might of a double-locking mechanism with a unique anti-saw feature. Squire is also a UK distributor for Trelock’s lock range.

Cycleguard Cyclists’ security needs can extend beyond physical product and JLT Online’s Cycleguard has got that aspect of security covered. Literally. Cycleguard is a specialist insurance offering from JLT Online, and cycle retailers can get involved by joining the Cycleguard Affiliate Scheme.

The ACT-endorsed scheme is already in place with over 1,000 UK cycle retailers, with no need for the dealer to ‘sell’ or even discuss the insurance offering itself. The Cycleguard insurance offering is supported by in-store material like posters, POS leaflets and dispensers, plus online banners.

Those promotional leaflets and site banners have codes unique to retailers, meaning that when a customer buys the insurance commission is paid to the retailer in question. With the business growing year-on-year, and an insurance offering that is ideally suited for cyclists, the scheme is increasingly attractive for bike dealers and bike consumers alike. To find out more head over to the site www.cycleguard.co.uk/bikebiz or call 02476 851027.