Is there a way to lock the bicycles in place for theft prevention?
1126238
Not really but there are some products around that you can sort of rig to work that way. I use a long cable that goes around both frames and then lock the cable to the hitch. I think there is a lockable hitch pin but I have never purchased one of those.
1126239
Not really. I have a lock on the tow hitch receiver, but you would need a long cable lock for that. I cable the bikes together if I need to lock, but with a single bike wouldn't work. I only go to restaurants or short errands if I have bikes on the back. I would never leave them on overnight.
1126240
Not easily. You could use a cable and loop it around the frame of the bike and the trailer hitch, maybe?
1126241
Just like others have said, good cable and lock, same as most other racks just high end racks come with the cable.
1126242
yes. Buy a locking hitch pin with a cable. The rack is handy because of the price and stores away in the car easily. It does stick out quite a bit so you need to be careful backing up.
1126243
padlock a vinyl coverd cable around bike back to safty chain loop by the receiver make sure to go around the frame of bike
1126244
I put a cable through the wheels & frame and then through the rings on the hitch where the safety chains are hooked and then lock the cable ends with a hefty lock. The cable I use is thick, I think 3/8" dia. and long enough to reach. If you remove the front tire then the cable can be shorter. Just don't leave the front tire like a friend of mine did.
2206953
No they dont 'lock' but they also dont move. They are thick rubber attachments that just slide onto the metal frame. I have never had one fall off, its a very secure fit. Its plastic so that the tip of the attachment doesn't scratch the bike.
48974
The rack itself has a mechanism to lock the bikes in place, but we also used bungee cords. Those were used to lock the wheels in place and prevent them from spinning or angling while we were driving. We used a total of two bungees to lock in 3 bikes.
413258
no it does not lock so it depends where you leave your bike if you need to worry about it.
1309271
This all depends on the dimensions of the fixed pole/beam/surface to which you're locking them, frame sizes, and if you're going to secure every part of your bicycle. It's wise to secure not just the frame of your bike, but also the wheels, seat and perhaps other components subject to removal and theft. To secure ALL of these components, at least another cable or lock is probably necessary. That being said, the circumference is certainly large enough to secure a couple road bike frames with a single wheel each to a 'standard' bike rack or pole. Worst case scenario, there may not be room to secure your seats and/or a single wheel each. Even worse comes to worst, they saw through the carbon or aluminum of your bike frame and bypass the lock! I suppose that would defeat the purpose of taking the bike beyond just its parts, but I imagine it has happened.
1326775
you might try padlocks with straight lock pins they come with various size pins. You can't stop a determined thief but you can make not worth the time.
1943562
Can you lock the wheels, or maybe put a cloth behind the wheels, so that they don't otherwise move?
1971294
The rack itself is attached to the seatpost with a clamp and a single bolt. I suppose if a thief had a hex wrench it could be taken. It's the same level of security as a seatpost. Hope this helps.
1167390
I purchased a lock for the hitch. You can lock the bike to the rack. I found the lick for the hitch on Amazon
1824030
It is not really lockable. If you run a cable lock through the bike frames and the spare tire, the bikes would be secure--only if the spare is already secure.
34782
No, no way to lock the wheels. If it's stationary, don't use the wheels at all. This thing is incredibly flimsy.
491003
I have a small Master lock I bought at Home Depot to lock it shut at the zippers. I have my three bikes chained together inside. You'd literally have to tear it up from the ground and carry all three bikes at once or come prepared with cutting tools. There is also an opening through the back if you wanted to chain the bikes to a fence or pole behind the unit.
1907650
Yes. You can lock the rear wheels by pushing down the lower part of the handles.
1181866
there are holes drilled that will fit a lock. the hitch isn't very stable though, the first trip carrying my bike, the yellow plastic slid out and dumped my brand new bike on the road. i recommend getting something different
1307898
Sorry, there is no lock. It's fitted very tight so there is no way it will fly off while you are biking. As for theft, I suppose you could loop a lock through the cover and around the side bar.I just use it to go to the grocery store (so it's empty while I'm inside) and to work.
147554
this one doesn't have a lock built-in, but i use a bike lock to lock it all together and leave it unattended
1336568
I use my bike chain and lock. I keep it on my bike so I can use it for my rack and if I am out riding and need to lock it.