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Folding bike, no lock. I grabbed an Amazer self-coiling combination cable lock with a clamp that mounts to the seat post.
The Amazer combo cable lock ships with a little clamp (Phillips screws; flathead works too), a push-button release sleeve for the coiled cable, thick PVC-jacketed cable and big neon-green combination tumblers. Here is mounting on a folding bike, setting the code and how stiff/long the cable feels. The button goes to the Amazer lock on Amazon.
- Lives on the bike instead of wrapping the seat post
- Thick cable vs skinny PVC-fat cables
- Easy-to-grab neon tumblers
- Simple code set
- Clamp has a rubber insert and cinches tight
- Stiff coil is not huge — better for wheels-to-post than locking a group
- Folding bikes have fewer mount points
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Clamp mount
As a kid I just wrapped cable locks around the seat post. This clamp screws on, push-button releases the sleeve, cable clicks in and lifts out when you need it. Rubber insert; cinches tight. On my folder I put it high on the seat post so height still adjusts.
Cable and combo
Cable is thicker than the skinny wires hiding in fat PVC sleeves. Maybe about three feet around, stiff, enough to lock a couple front wheels to a post. Chunky neon tumblers. Factory open was 000; turn set knob ~90°, dial new code (I used my luggage combo), turn back — done.
Verdict
Cool little contraption that actually lives on the bike. Dig it.
FAQ
How do you set the combination?
Open the lock, turn the set knob about 90°, dial the new code, turn the knob back.
Does it mount on the bike?
Yes — included clamp for a seat post or frame tube.
How long is the cable?
Roughly a 3-foot loop; fairly stiff.
Good for folding bikes?
Mount options are fewer, but the seat-post clamp worked for me.
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