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Double-duty bike lock protects against thieves and drivers

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The Hiplok FLX serves as a tail light when not being used as a lock
The Hiplok FLX weighs 100 grams
The Hiplok FLX serves as a tail light when not being used as a lock
The Hiplok FLX has a 1-meter (3.3-ft) braided steel cable
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When you're going out on a recreational bike ride, you don't want to lug a big ol' U-lock along with you. Nonetheless, if you stop for a coffee on the way home, you still need to secure your bike somehow. That's where the Hiplok FLX comes in. It's a compact cable lock that doubles as a wearable tail light.

The 100-gram FLX features a 1-meter (3.3-ft) braided steel cable, along with a three-digit combination lock. Needless to say, you're not going to be using it to secure your precious two-wheeler for long periods of time – instead, it's intended more just to keep thieves from walking past and grabbing your bike while it's parked near you at a sidewalk cafe (or, let's be honest, at a bar's patio).

The Hiplok FLX has a 1-meter (3.3-ft) braided steel cable

As an added bonus, in case it's getting dark by the time you've finished your "coffee," the FLX can be clipped onto your back pocket, hydration pack or whatnot and used as a tail light. It has a 10-lumen LED that can be set to flashing or steady modes.

If you're interested, it's available now in black or white, for £30 (about US$44) via the Hiplok website. For another take on a multi-purpose "cafe-style" bike lock, check out Lazer's Cappuccino – when not being used as a lock, it serves as the clasp on a helmet strap.

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