How are you locking your scooter?

SantaCruz

Folks - I’ve only ridden my scooter around town and have yet to actually use it for transportation. That would be ride it to the store/friends house/lunch place etc., lock it up, go in and do something and then come back out, unlock it and go back home. Basically what I bought it for in the first place. I know y’all have figured out ways to secure your scooter while it’s out of your sight. So please share what you know. I’ve got a Ninebot Max. Thank to all. The forum is outstanding.

justin

SantaCruz I prefer to always keep the scoot nearby – which means bringing in with me, when possible. With smaller scooters like the Max, this works well for most places. For coffee shop, fold and slide under seat/table, for grocery store, throw in shopping cart, etc.

When you can’t bring it in, these two tips are vital:

Lock in visible location
Only use a legit U-lock (Kryptonite NY lock, or equivalent)
Lock to secure, immovable object (bike rack, metal railing etc)

More tips here: https://electric-scooter.guide/guides/how-to-lock-an-electric-scooter/

DonL

I live in an area where crime is low, at least scooter theft is rare. And probably because scooters are rare, no one wanders around for hours seeking scooters. lol I’ve been locking up my scooters for a year, no problem, with a U Lock. Was at a hospital for 6 hours, no problem, lately. I suppose the bike rack being in public, next to a rest area and the main entrance, nobody goes there.

justin

DonL With a good lock, the main thing I worry about is vandalism which is why bring in with me is always top of mind.

DonL

justin Yes vandalism. I also worried about that. I must be in a pretty good area because none of that has happened. So far. And I rarely leave it out for long. If there are kids out of high school I don’t park near them. Etc. Unless they’re well-behaved… 😁

I go a lot by feeling…

GTRXRider

Bike theft is a thing. I take scooter shopping with me (inside) and only once it took some talking to be allowed in. Obviously only pushing and no riding, as if that were something i´d do..

So, i have not yet had the chance to “see what happens”, i do not have a lock even, it comes with me and if the business decides to not allow me in, away i go.

Timotis

I always go somewhere I can keep my eye on my scooter and stay near it. I tend not to carry a lock with me, and if i do i’d only be leaving it for a short time. I have two scooters, Weped which I keep up in my apartment and a Hero X8 which I lock down stairs in my storage cage with an alam lock on the scooter and locks on the cage door.