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“ABUS Mobile Security, Inc. announced today that they will sponsor the 2014 PeopleForBikes Ride on Chicago. The ride, which kicks off in Kansas City, MO on May 29 and covers more than 500 miles in 5 days before arriving in Chicago on June 2nd, benefits PeopleForBikes and is designed to raise both funds and awareness for safer and better bicycling in the United States.

ABUS Marketing Manager Joan Hanscom, who will join the ride as one of the 25 riding the route in its entirety, explained the company’s decision to become involved, “ABUS believes wholeheartedly in the mission of PeopleForBikes and we are very proud to sponsor the Ride on Chicago – especially as it finishes in our own hometown! Not only are we professionally invested in seeing safer and thriving infrastructure for bikes and bicyclists but on a very personal level we are all believers. Everyone in our office commutes to work by bike. We know from real life experiences that it’s important to have safer roads for all cyclists.”   

She continued, “Chicago has made a tremendous investment in bicycling. We have a local frame builders, a women’s only bike shop, a thriving bike share system, an expanding network of protected bike lanes, a robust network of trails and bike paths throughout the state. ABUS is proud to be a part of this community and we believe that by supporting PeopleForBikes and the Ride that we are making a very real contribution to seeing even more cyclists on the road riding safely here and in other communities – along the Ride route and across the whole country.” – ABUS

One of the may reasons I love ABUS Locks. Go to  Ride On Chicago to check out more details and the route these folks will be riding. Looks like a good time for sure.

The GRANIT X Plus Mini 54 is literally twice the lock the Bordo Lite is. The ABUS Bordo Lite sits at level 7 of 15 for security, which is pretty great for low to medium left risk. As you see from the snap above, I use these ABUS locks most when I go for a grocery/beer run. I always find it easiest to lock up to the stack of grocery carts out front vs. finding a post or thin tree, but it would easily accomodate either one of those lockable fixtures even though it’s a Mini.

I posted up the photo above via our Instagram with a bit of odd marketing envisionment attached, “ABUS, stronger than you local grocers shopping cart”. Then imagining a video of a thief hacking the shopping cart metal vs. the ABUS lock.  In this case, that would be more productive since the GRANIT X Plus Mini 54 is rated at a security level of 15 out of 15!

The GRANIT X Plus Mini is a bit on the heavy side to carry around via belt loop or pack, nothing horrible or unrideable for you peddling crazies. With more protection comes more weight I figure.

The two snaps below show off what you’ll receive when you pick up your ABUS GRANIT series locks. Most helpful if you’re like me and misplace your keys is the ABUS Code Card for additional or replacement key. Second is the fancy two keys that are supplied, one LED-lighted!

Go to ABUS and check out the lock/s that will work best for your daily ride. There’s a lot to choose from and all will offer the quality you’ll expect.

I’ve been using the Abus Bordo Lite for the last couple weeks.  It has served me very well with its light weight and functionality. 

From grocery gettin to locking up your rides if you travel via motorized vehicle (like I just did down to Florida), it will hook you up. It’s super versatile and easy to use.

This lock is great for low to medium theft risk.  If you don’t live in a high bike theft area then the Bordo Lite is the lock for you.  Go to Abus and check out all the spec’s on this sweet foldable lock!