Urban bike users will know the ins and outs of preventing beloved bikes from being stolen, and it generally goes that the bigger and bulkier the bike lock, the more secure the bike. But the new, lightweight Pedal Lock offers a different form of theft deterrence. The brain child of designers Cheng-Tsung Feng and Yu-Ting Cheng, this lock also functions as a pedal. So, in order to be broken into, the thief has to break the pedal, which ultimately leaves the bike un-rideable for a quick getaway.

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Does your hefty metal bike lock clash with your stylish bike? Then check out this beautiful bike lock designed by Sono Mocci, which was shortlisted in Designboom’s ‘Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010‘. Inspired by nature, the “Ivy” cable lock is modeled after crawling green vines and it’s sure to add a welcome burst of faux flora to even the most dreary urban environments. Soft, yet surprisingly durable, the lock is made of steel wire covered in silicon gum, features a 4-dial number lock, and comes in lengths of 35 inches or 55 inches.

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We Inhabitat writers have had our fair share of bicycles and bicycle parts stolen on the mean streets of New York City. It seems these days you’ve got to lock everything down (even the brakes!) in order to keep your cycle intact. That often means buying more than one lock and disassembling your bike every time you leave it unguarded. Kevin Scott hopes to change all of that. He just unveiled his revolutionary bendable bike. That’s right, with the push of a lever the cycle becomes bike-Houdini and can wrap around any post making it easy to secure all its parts with just one lock. No more clunky chains? Sign us up!

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