don't lose it!
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mate, $150 is worth it in order to save a 2K+ bike.2fifty said:
it is a good thing my bike isn't much of a 'looker' (anyone who has seen it will testify to this!) and if i park it next to a nice shiny one with suspension... well, u know which one the dumbass theif will go for! (even if it is a huffy or learsport!)
http://www.kryptonitelock.com/ineti...mplateform@public?tn=products_how_to#BICYCLES2fifty said:
here are some locking tips
Does anyone know any places in Sydney that stock the full range (or at least the upper end stuff) of Kryptonite locks? I've just bought a new bike and would like to get a new lock to go with it but so far I've only found places that sell the entry level of the range and if I'm going to buy something it may as well be the best I can get.
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Dont leave it for longer then half an hour i reckon.Any lock can be destroyed in 1 hour ,and cable locks i wouldnt even bother with except to stop a spare of the moment thief, my mate had a $50 combination cable wrapped around his seat post and frame and couldnt remember the combo,3 rotations around the cable at full squeeze with high quality pliers killed it instantly,shame his girlfriend found the combo on the old lock box that night .
Dont leave it for longer then half an hour i reckon.Any lock can be destroyed in 1 hour ,and cable locks i wouldnt even bother with except to stop a spare of the moment thief, my mate had a $50 combination cable wrapped around his seat post and frame and couldnt remember the combo,3 rotations around the cable at full squeeze with high quality pliers killed it instantly,shame his girlfriend found the combo on the old lock box that night .
You can open a kryptonite lock with a biro, which is most disconcerning, especially as I use one myself. The newer "New York" range is supposed to stop this problem, but it shows that nothing is capable of stopping thieves.
I have only just started riding again after 4 years off, but I remember back when I use to ride, you could get barcodes installed into the headset with satellite tracking on them, just the same as you can get with cars and motobikes. It wasn't that expensive either and while it doesn't stop them from nicking your bike, it can help bring these thieves to justice, whether it be by the cops or with an old steerer tube.
I have only just started riding again after 4 years off, but I remember back when I use to ride, you could get barcodes installed into the headset with satellite tracking on them, just the same as you can get with cars and motobikes. It wasn't that expensive either and while it doesn't stop them from nicking your bike, it can help bring these thieves to justice, whether it be by the cops or with an old steerer tube.
W2ttsy
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i have a lock up room at work for my baby, and when i go to tafe i demand they let me have it in the class room. if a teacher says no, then i tell them ill either go home, or they can foot the replacement cost. they comply usually.
otherwise, if i have to lock up, i normally do it with one of the huge ass tioga chains, or i ride an old clunker.
its a pity we have to do this, but until the unscrupulous give up, its going to be the norm.
W2ttsy
otherwise, if i have to lock up, i normally do it with one of the huge ass tioga chains, or i ride an old clunker.
its a pity we have to do this, but until the unscrupulous give up, its going to be the norm.
W2ttsy
dok
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A good thing to do if you have QR wheels is to remove both wheels and attach them to the frame and then remove the skewers from these wheels and take them with you. Most skewers will fit in the average pocket and don't weigh much. Even if the shitbag manages to remove the lock its going to have a hard time escaping with a frame and two wheels and will look very suspicious.