Thank you. I'm up for the pitlocks and will consider the Mini U On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1:09:35 PM UTC-7, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > Hi, > I like Kryptonite Mini U-lock with pitlocks securing wheels and seatpost. > > I find Mini U is fast locking and removal with favorable weight/security. > With reasonable places to lock, it's also likely to hold the bike upright. > Larger U-locks might be easier to find locking locations, but the larger > size is heavier, easier to defeat in leverage attacks, and bike is more > likely to twist and fall. > > I have Abus folding locks-- work ok, but the folding mechanism is not as > convenient as I thought. (Rivets prevent rotation in third dimension, > limiting its ability to wrap around some objects.) Also much slower to lock > and remove compared to U-locks. > > I also have various cable locks. Those work fine, but Mini-U is probably > viewed by thieves as more difficult to defeat. > > I am intrigued by TIGR locks. It would be lighter than Mini-U, and design > seems to-be similar use scenario as Mini-U. > > (BTW: I really like how Pitlocks removed my worry about wheels being > stolen. This means that Mini-U can be used to secure only the bike frame if > I can't find an appropriate pole to Sheldon Brown lock method. > https://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html) > > Good luck! > shoji > Arlington MA > > > > On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 3:06:32 PM UTC-4, Cinza wrote: >> >> I just found out the Kryptonite lock with a barrel key is easy for >> thieves as of late. >> What locks do you like and why? >> >> >>
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