Disc lock with a bright yellow plastic wire coil up to the handlebars so I dont forget it is there and so its presence is obvious to anyone thinking of trying to steal the bike.
Usually when travelling overseas the bike is so filthy that no respectable thief would want to take it anyway!
We use a pacsafe to lock the helmets, jackets and boots to the bike when we are parked and sightseeing on foot.
If camping in a dodgy area I take the panniers off, put them on the ground and use the cable of the pacsafe to lock them to the bike. The whole thing is then so unwieldy that a potential thief would surely go and look for something easier to move.
If we are at a hotel that has a night porter or night receptionist and the bike is parked outside I make sure they know it belongs to me and ask them to kindly keep an eye on it during the night. Despite language problems they always seem to get the message and are generally very helpful. I think they are usually so bored they welcome something to do.
We have never had a problem anywhere (17 countries so far).
Cheers
John
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