Quick release bicycle wheel padlock

Quick release bicycle wheel theft is an irritating peril of urban cycling. The tech stems from racing, but have become pretty much standard issue on bikes; great news if you routinely break your bicycle down for transportation - not so good if you are targeted by thieves.

Unfortunately, as locks have become stronger, the theft of quick release components has become bread and butter for thieves - as well as the inspiration for British engineer Curtis Dorrington to devise an aluminium padlock to secure quick release wheels and deter theft.

Win a set of Quick Caps

The 51-gram aluminium locks cost £25 a pair, but we have three pairs of Quick Caps to give away this week. Leave us a message below and we'll make the draw on Monday 24 October.

To find out more about Quick Caps visit quick-caps.com

Does your cycle insurance cover stolen parts?

ETA cycle insurance covers the theft of parts from your bicycle including wheels – we advise that you secure quick release wheels if you can, but we understand that this isn’t always possible and will cover you against theft.

The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.

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