How To Secure Your Bike While Bikepacking

After we published our “What's in a Gravel Bikepacking Gear List” video in October, Neil received countless questions about how he locks up his bike. So, in this video, Neil shares some tips on securing a bike during a bikepacking trip, with or without a proper lock. He also touches on when it might be a good idea to carry a lock and when he feels comfortable leaving it at home. Do you enjoy our videos, routes, and articles? Help sustain this resource by joining the Bikepacking Collective: Head to your local bike shop for some lock suggestions. Otherwise here are some of the locks I mentioned with links where we get a small kickback. Hiplok Z Lok ($25) - Hiplok Z LOK Key ($10) - OTTOLOCK ($65) - ABUS Bordo Lite ($60) - Mini Kryptonite U-lock ($80) - Master Lock Combo Lock ($8) - Thin Cable Lock ($14) - ------