Is there anyway to lock this up with a cable type bike lock at a bike rack? I don't want to take it inside to restaurants or boutiques.
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If you have a thin lock cable you can slip it through the pivot or the handle bars (you can remove them)
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Hey J I park this at a rack with the rear tire in the rack. The bike rack is a poor design. I put the U lock through the frame and rear wheel and to the rack and use the cable to secure the front wheel. It works great. You should have no problems locking it to a rack or a pole or post.
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You could probably put some basic locking hardware on it, but not anything like a deadbolt. At a minimum, you could run a large combination or bike lock through the handles.
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Personally I wouldn't be concerned with someone wanting to steal a bike rack because they wouldn't assume it fit their car unless it was the exact same car as yours. But yes, I feel that the lock is secure, it only locks one set of the cables, I suppose someone could cut the cables but then the rack would be completely useless. If you wanted to store it inside your car it would fit in the back seat of a sedan without any problems. The dimensions might make it difficult to put it inside some trunks. We've taken week long trips across several states, staying at hotels and never worried about the security of the rack but would take the bikes inside overnight. Personally I wouldn't be concerned with someone wanting to steal a bike rack because they wouldn't assume it fit their car unless it was the exact same car as yours. But yes, I feel that the lock is secure, it only locks one set of the cables, I suppose someone could cut the cables but then the rack would be completely useless. If you wanted to store it inside your car it would fit in the back seat of a sedan without any problems. The dimensions might make it difficult to put it inside some trunks. We've taken week long trips across several states, staying at hotels and... » Read More Personally I wouldn't be concerned with someone wanting to steal a bike rack because they wouldn't assume it fit their car unless it was the exact same car as yours. But yes, I feel that the lock is secure, it only locks one set of the cables, I suppose someone could cut the cables but then the rack would be completely useless. If you wanted to store it inside your car it would fit in the back seat of a sedan without any problems. The dimensions might make it difficult to put it inside some trunks. We've taken week long trips across several states, staying at hotels and never worried about the security of the rack but would take the bikes inside overnight. « Show Less
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You can buy a locking bolt to secure the rack to the hitch - think I bought mine on ebay but not sure. I always take the bikes off the rack and into the hotel for the evening. Have never had a problem with the hotel in doing that.
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As far as I know there is not a locking hitch pin for it because you have to screw it in. It does not just slide in like most hitch pins. Maybe you could just lock the rack onto the hitch with a cable.
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What I do is take a lock and run it from the hitch chain attachment point (Part of the hitch receiver) and run it to the frame/tires of the bike (like you would lock the bike up at a rack). This basically locks the bike to the car hitch. This way the weakest link is going to be the chain instead of the Hollywood rack. (Unless a thief wants to remove your hitch, Hollywood rack, and bike as one assembly!) I have left my bike locked this way overnight in multiple locations without an issue.
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Not really sure why Swagman doesn't answer these questions... That said, this cable and lock secure, the bikes (frames and wheels) and the rack simultaneously. The cable is readily removable/replaceable and in my opinion, the lock and cable mechanisms are highly functional and of quality construction making them easy to install and remove. The cable also looks neat and appropriate when installed.
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You may be able to use a small lock instead of the pin for the bolt in the hitch. The only way you could lock the bikes would be to use a cable lock wrapped through them.
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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.
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Not this model, you'd have to get a separate lock to able to secure bikes or the rack itself. The RS model does have locks however, it might be worth checking that one out.
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padlock a vinyl coverd cable around bike back to safty chain loop by the receiver make sure to go around the frame of bike
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There is no place to put a cable lock. However for an extra $35 or so you can buy a lock attachment from Yakima that provides a short cable that is secure. Since it is short, you will probably also need to use an additional cable lock to get all four bikes.
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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.
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It is mounted to the tire. There is no locking mechanism. If you wanted to secure the bike, you would have to use a cable and a lock.
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I only use it to hold the bikes so they are not sitting on the tires. I guess you could if you bolted the rack really securely to the wall. Any type of lock is just a determent, if they really want it they can get it!
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This cable lock does self coil for compact storage when biking, so it's probably not what you're looking for. It does uncoil pretty well for looping around bike racks, lamp posts, etc. when temperatures are above freezing. However, this winter with temperatures in the single digits and below, the cable is very stiff outdoors and difficult to use.