This stylish lock is the smartest and easiest way to keep your bike safe

Although they never really went out of fashion, non-electric bicycles have recently seen a surge in popularity. Perhaps it’s because of a renewed interest in fitness and health or as a counter-movement to the increasing popularity of e-scooters. Either way, it’s definitely encouraging to see more people of all ages discovering the joys and benefits of biking these days, whether it’s for commuting to work or just having fun. Unfortunately, that popularity might also bring about an increase in bike thefts, which translates to a growing need for bike locks. These are a dime a dozen, of course, but since we live in modern times, it’s only appropriate that the humble bike lock gets an upgrade, like this simple yet innovative keyless lock that makes securing your bike as simple as locking your car.

Designer: Marcus Kjellsson

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Bike locks come in all shapes and levels of complexity. Some are simple chains that you access with a traditional key. Others do try to be smarter and utilize a motor for hands-free operation. Both, however, come with their own disadvantages. Keys are easily lost, and motors easily break or lose battery quickly, leaving you unable to even use your bike. The LAAS Keyless O-Lock, in contrast, is so smart and so integrated into your bike you might even forget it wasn’t an original part of the bike in the first place.

Lock Manually – To avoid the use of a motor.

Unlock Through the App – Open the lock via your phone whenever you need.

On the outside, LAAS O-Lock is a simple ring that attaches to the bike’s frame and around the rear tire, making it blend seamlessly into your bike’s appearance. There are no motors inside, which means fewer parts that could potentially break or stop working, so you will have to manually lock the O-Lock. Unlocking it, however, is as simple as whipping out your phone and tapping a button in the app. It only takes three seconds to unlock the ring, and you can even do that while you’re still walking toward your bike.

Share LAAS Keys to Friends – Recipients don’t even need an account.

In addition to the ease of use, LAAS O-Lock also brings a convenience that you’d find in smart home locks these days. Since it can unlock using a smartphone app, you can easily share access to that lock with family and friends. Of course, it uses encryption technologies to ensure that only authorized people can unlock it. With no keys, however, you don’t have to worry about someone else losing or getting access to that key either.

Made from hardened stainless steel, the O-Lock is not only durable but also rust-free. It also looks handsome as well, easily blending with your bike’s design. The lock is trivial to install, and there are add-ons to make it fit any bike, as well as a chain that lets you secure your bike to a post.

For only $93, the LAAS Keyless O-Lock offers not only the smartest and most convenient way to unlock your bike but also some peace of mind knowing that your trusted two-wheeled metal steed is safe and secure all the time.

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This multi-functional bike lock doubles as a bright taillight + easy to use tire inflator

Won’t you want to lessen your load on bicycle rides in the city or on a hiking expedition? How about a cleverly designed bike lock that is much more than just a secure lock for your ride?

Now that the world is moving towards bicycles as a means of daily commute and for fitness regime – keeping your ride secure from thieves makes even more sense. Hence the good old bike lock comes to the rescue. Moreover, if the lock is multi-functional and solves more than just one purpose, it is a win-win situation for any rider. Even more so, when you have lesser accessories to carry on board. Omnilock multifunctional Bike Lock is one such unique bicycle accessory that performs double duty as a bright taillight and tire inflator as well.

This multiple utility of the accessory means – the rider has less to worry about – if he/she is an avid bicycle user. Someone who likes to pedal to the mountains or spend a whole lot of time going for extended bike runs in the morning for fitness. Safety is another important thing that the bike lock addresses as the taillight adds another layer of visibility for motorists to take note of when on the go. That means the bike lock sits right under the saddle when in commute, and when you need to park it, simply take out Omnilock and lock the rear wheel.

Like I mentioned, the mindfully designed lock makes use of every inch – using the corner as an air pump with a pressure display. That’s one thing every motorist needs to have handy at all times, isn’t it? With Omnilock, the hassle of carrying a tire inflator is sorted. The less a bicycle rider has to worry about, the better the whole biking experience is. With the number of bicycle riders across the U.S. and other parts of the world increasing exponentially, this multifunctional bicycle lock has great potential if it gets past the concept and prototyping stage!

Designer: 葉 泓廷

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Belt Meets Bike Security

If you’ve ever used a u-lock to secure your bike, you know just how cumbersome it can be to carry or dangle across your handlebars while you’re riding. Designed for both security and comfort, the Litelok Gold Wearable makes it easy to carry by wrapping around your body. Simply snap it around your waist (without locking) and it will stay out of the way while you ride. When it’s time to secure, just loop your bike around any pole or other object. Litelok’s patented, flexible yet strong Boaflexicore material, which is a high-tensile metal & polymer composite, will keep your beloved bike safe and secure until you’re ready to wear it again. DO want!

Designer: Neil Barron

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A Winning Combination Bike Lock and Light

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This bike lock goes the extra mile to make your life a little easier! Not only does it secure your ride when you’re not using it, it also serves as a stand to keep it upright and provides illumination while you’re riding. High-powered built-in LED lights to indicate your position to motors, pedestrians and other riders so you’re safer. Simply hang it under the saddle and you’re good to go!

Designers: Junbin Zou, Xiangjianan Zhao & Tian Wu

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The best bike lock

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A Better, Lighter Bike Lock

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A good bike lock can means the difference between… well, having a bike or not! These days, U-locks and chains are the preferred security of most cyclists, but that heavy metal adds increasingly more weight at the same time we’re trying to make bicycles lighter!

The Litelock is a new alternative to clunky, cumbersome locks that’s lightweight, flexible and super-secure. It harnesses the unique security properties of multiple innovative, lightweight materials to form a composite strap called Boaflexicore. Each layer provides additional security, meaning it capable of withstanding even extreme sustained attacks (for over 5 minutes) from tools like cable cutters, bolt croppers and hacksaws. Easy to use, it’s also easy to carry or leave attached to the bike and won’t weigh down your ride!

Designer: Neil Barron

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B’lock’buster Design!

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I get these mixed feelings when I see brilliant design. I’m awed by it but at the same time, I’m jealous for not thinking of something similar before. That’s the beauty of Bicycle Guardians, it’s simple, it’s brilliant, and it has this thing I call the “Aha moment”, which is what you feel when you see a design that adrenalizes your brain. Bicycle Guardians is a brilliant way to lock your bike without having to invest in a separate, obtrusive locking device. P.S. How ugly are those godawful bike chains!

The Bicycle Guardians reinvents the humble little bike pedal by making it the very device that locks your bike. Without changing the appearance of the pedal at all, designer Qi Qiu adds a brilliant value to that little chunk of plastic under our feet that we take for granted. The Pedal’s outer form revolves on an axis, allowing it to swivel inwards and lock on the bike frame, making it impossible to pedal the bike in the first place. A keyhole is probably the only visual change that’s brought to the pedal, which allows you to lock or unlock the pedal’s ‘U’ shaped lock-piece. Isn’t it just the most elegant, and unsuspectingly awesome design solution you’ve seen?

Designer: Qi Qiu

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The Concrete Keeper of Bikes

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These days, if a crook really wants your bike, they’re going to find a way to take it no matter how difficult, even if that means taking the bike rack too! BiVo is one they’ll actually struggle with. Its 4 holes are placed the perfect distance apart to attach locks to your frame, or wheels at either side. A top surface also makes for a convenient, safe place to store your stuff while you lock up. Made of concrete with an internal steel skeleton, it’s not only visual and structural insurance against theft, it’s also durable and environmentally friendly!

Designer: Diego Arturo Cruz Martínez

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Seatylock Combines a Bicycle Seat and a Bike Lock

Do you forget to take your bike lock with you when you ride? Maybe you don’t forget, but it’s a hassle to carry one all the time. Well, Seatylock is a clever new bicycle lock that will always be with you. Because it doubles as your seat.

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Seatylock’s bike seat detaches from the bike frame and becomes a lock, preventing thieves from stealing your ride home. The great thing about this design is that the rider doesn’t have to carry a standalone lock. It’s a cool idea that kills two birds with one stone.

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If you like what you see, the project is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. A pledge of at least $85(USD) will get you one for your bike.

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Skylock Protects Your Bike, Shares Its Location on Your Smartphone

Skylock Solar-Powered Cloud-Based Bike Lock

Making sure that your bike is well protected with a lock is one thing, but having the ability to check its location at any time on your mobile device is infinitely better.

Skylock was designed as a solar powered bike lock that connects to your smartphone and the cloud. The connection is required not only for sharing the location of the bike, but also for locking or unlocking this gadget. Shaped like an U-lock that cyclists are ever so familiar with, Skylock has a lean learning curve, most of its functions being quite intuitive.

The added safety measures make Skylock ideal for anyone who owns a bike and rides it frequently. The lack of a key means that there’s one thing less for you to lose or misplace. On top of that, picking the Skylock is impossible, and supposing that someone is evil enough to use brute force in order to release your bike (both from the post and from your ownership), the built-in accelerometers will trigger an alarm on your smartphone.

So how does this work? Skylock can be unlocked using the smartphone or by entering a code on its capacitative screen.

Next, Skylock can tell if you’ve had an accident, and if you don’t confirm on your smartphone that you’re OK, it will alert local authorities. Connecting the bike to a Wi-Fi network enables you to control Skylock from a distance, so if your friends need your bike, you can easily unlock it for them.

Gerardo Barroeta, Skylock’s CTO, reassured people that powering this gadget is nothing they need to worry about: “I’ve devoted about 10 years of my career to developing low-power systems. We had to make this from scratch and really engineer it to have basically no friction. One full hour of sunlight puts enough juice to run the device for a week.”

Skylock is currently available for pre-order as part of a self-hosted crowdfunding campaign. It can be yours for $159, which is quite steep for a bike lock, but given the features, I’d say that the price is justified. After all, you don’t get to see everyday a bike lock that connects to the cloud via Wi-Fi, shares your location on mobile devices and alerts emergency services in case of unfortunate events.

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