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April 27, 2026

How to Securely Lock Your Bike with a Cable Lock

If you ride regularly, your bike quickly becomes part of your routine. It's how you get to work, nip across town, or unwind after a long day. And when you leave it outside, even for a few minutes, you want...

April 27, 2026

Cable vs Chain vs D Lock: When Is a Cable Lock Enough?

Understanding When a Bike Cable Lock Is Sufficient If you ride regularly, your bike quickly becomes part of your routine. It's how you get across town, squeeze in a ride before work, or clear your head at the end of...

April 27, 2026

Top Bike Cable Locks for Low-Risk Stops: A Comprehensive Guide

If you ride regularly, you'll know the feeling. You've picked your bike carefully, dialled in the fit, maybe swapped a few parts, and it becomes part of your everyday routine. So even a quick stop for coffee or a short...

April 26, 2026

Folding Bike Locks: Pros, Cons and Who They're For

If you ride regularly, your bike quickly becomes part of your routine. It's how you get to work, meet friends, or just switch off for a bit. So when you lock it up, you want something that fits into that...

March 25, 2026

Hiplok D1000 vs DX1000: Which Angle Grinder Resistant Bike Lock Is Right for You?

If you ride regularly, your bike isn't just something you own, it's something you've chosen, dialled in, and rely on. Whether it's your daily commute, your weekend escape, or transport you depend on every day, leaving it locked up shouldn't...

March 25, 2026

Anti-Angle Grinder Bike Lock Buyer's Guide

If you own a high-value bike and regularly park in higher-risk areas, standard bike locks may no longer feel like enough. Battery-powered angle grinders have changed how theft happens, making cutting attacks faster and more common. This buyer's guide is...

December 11, 2025

How To Lock an Electric Scooter

In this video we look at the best way of securing your electric scooter. With electric scooter ownership on the rise, how to secure a scooter is becoming one of the questions we are hearing much more often. With e-scooter...

November 27, 2025

HIPLOK’s Holiday Gift Guide for Motorcyclists

Motorcyclists value reliability, protection, and thoughtfully designed gear. This guide highlights key Hiplok products that offer strong and practical security for the rider in your life. 1. DX1000 Heavy-Duty D/U Lock The DX1000 is one of the highest levels of...

May 22, 2025

5 Things to Know Before You Buy a Motorcycle Lock

If you’ve spent time, money, and energy picking out your perfect bike, it makes sense to put just as much care into keeping it safe. The harsh reality is that motorcycle theft is all too common. According to Motorcycle News, there...

March 5, 2025

Hiplok D1000 Angle Grinder Test Review: 10 locks vs D1000

In our latest test, we pushed the D1000, anti-angle grinder bike D lock to its limit with an angle grinder. The results were eye-opening, showing just how much of a difference the right security can make. The video, 10 Locks vs. 1...

October 28, 2024

How To Secure Your Motorcycle

Did you know that around 9,000 motorcycles were stolen in London last year?* It highlights how crucial it is to properly secure your bike. Whether you park on the street or in your garage, using the right lock for your...

September 16, 2024

Top 5 - Best Ground / Wall Anchors For Bicycles & Motorcycles

Bike theft is a serious issue. You need the best bicycle or motorcycle ground anchor for your home, garage and shed. Your bike lock is important, but it’s important that you also consider what you’re locking it to. There are...

June 26, 2024

Hiplok Heroes

“Everything we do must have a point of difference, and that difference has to be of value to the end consumer”, John Abrahams, Hiplok Co-Founder. Using design expertise and rider experience, Hiplok delivers innovative, quality bike locks which protect your...

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July 28, 2021

Motorcycle Chain Lock Security

Every motorcycle owner will know how vital it is to find a reliable and practical method of keeping their bike safe – especially when parked in higher risk areas where there is a much greater risk of having your bike...

June 9, 2021

What is the difference between bike U locks and D locks?

You have probably already guessed this is a trick title! But this is a question we’ve come across a few times from those new to cycling. The terms ‘U Lock’ and ‘D Lock’ have long been used interchangeably, largely down...

April 23, 2021

The Advantages of Wearable Bike Chain Locks

We’ve all been there. We’re out on a ride when we realise that we’ve left our bike lock exactly where we removed it from the bike. One of the main reasons we know this happens is because of the cumbersome...

December 14, 2018

Keeping it Zipped With Z LOK

Z LOK was designed to offer the perfect lightweight bike lock for short stops whilst out on a ride, based upon a tale of a rider using zip ties whilst at the café and cutting these off after each use....

June 13, 2018

Alternate Uses for Your Z LOK

Our new Z Lok is more than just a bike lock. While it does provide a secure solution when locking your bike up during your mid-ride snack break or offering added protection while on car racks, the little lock can...

February 16, 2017

V is for Very Strong Lock

With cycling accounting for 20% of all commuter trips in Denmark*, the Danish won’t settle for substandard bike locks. That’s why Denmark’s Varefakta security testing and accreditation is recognised internationally as one of the toughest standards to achieve. Hiplok D-locks...