Bikes do get stolen, and people do get away with it, especially in big cities.

But what can you do about it and what should you absolutely not do? First things first, you need a bike lock. What type of lock should that be? Is there a best way to lock your bike and should you keep anything else in mind? And what if your bike gets stolen anyway?

In this episode, we answer these questions and more. We speak to Ben Smith, designer and co-founder of innovative UK-based lock brand Hiplok, about types of locks and bike locking best practice. Our host, Tom Slater, takes a tour of London Fixed Gear’s forum 'Ways Not to Lock Your Bike' gallery of horror.

In the second half of the episode, London commuter, racer and Transcontinental finisher William Dunk tells us about his incredible bike theft story, featuring an unexpected plot twist.