A transportation device accessory, comprising: a locking apparatus configured to secure a transportation device to an object; a mounting assembly mountable to the transportation device and to said locking apparatus , said mounting assembly including: a bracket releasably engageable to the transportation device, said bracket including first and second seats extending outwardly from a body portion of said bracket , wherein said first and second seats each define a saddle for receiving respective ones of first and second portions of said locking apparatus therein; and at least one strap connected to respective ones of said first and second seats , wherein said at least one strap is positioned around respective ones of said first and second portions of said locking apparatus in engagement with respective ones of said first and second seats to mount said locking apparatus to said mounting assembly ; and characterised in that said bracket defines a through-hole for receiving a portion of the transportation device therein; and said first seat defines a first axis (SA1) intersecting a centre of said saddle thereof and a centre of said through-hole , said second seat defines a second axis (SA2) intersecting a centre of said saddle thereof and said centre of said through-hole , said first axis and second axis (SA1, SA2) intersecting at an angle relative to one another, said angle ranging from 80 degrees to 115 degrees. a locking apparatus configured to secure a transportation device to an object; a mounting assembly mountable to the transportation device and to said locking apparatus , said mounting assembly including: a bracket releasably engageable to the transportation device, said bracket including first and second seats extending outwardly from a body portion of said bracket , wherein said first and second seats each define a saddle for receiving respective ones of first and second portions of said locking apparatus therein; and at least one strap connected to respective ones of said first and second seats , wherein said at least one strap is positioned around respective ones of said first and second portions of said locking apparatus in engagement with respective ones of said first and second seats to mount said locking apparatus to said mounting assembly ; and characterised in that said bracket defines a through-hole for receiving a portion of the transportation device therein; and a bracket releasably engageable to the transportation device, said bracket including first and second seats extending outwardly from a body portion of said bracket , wherein said first and second seats each define a saddle for receiving respective ones of first and second portions of said locking apparatus therein; and at least one strap connected to respective ones of said first and second seats , wherein said at least one strap is positioned around respective ones of said first and second portions of said locking apparatus in engagement with respective ones of said first and second seats to mount said locking apparatus to said mounting assembly ; and characterised in that said bracket defines a through-hole for receiving a portion of the transportation device therein; and said first seat defines a first axis (SA1) intersecting a centre of said saddle thereof and a centre of said through-hole , said second seat defines a second axis (SA2) intersecting a centre of said saddle thereof and said centre of said through-hole , said first axis and second axis (SA1, SA2) intersecting at an angle relative to one another, said angle ranging from 80 degrees to 115 degrees. <EOS>