[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
Pitlock makes a bolt that replaces dynamo light OEM mount bolts, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
A similar thing happened to me during a trip to the grocery store, also on a busy street, in front of a busy bus stop, and in broad daylight, except the thief tried to get my basket! I came out of the grocery store to find that someone had cut 5 of the 8 zip ties that held the basket to my front rack. I promptly got some metal plates and screwed my basket to the rack, and also now keep both my basket and the rack locked to my frame with a cable, as a deterrent. My seat post and saddle are locked to my frame too, with a U-lock. I'm a fan of pitlock skewers and, as soon as I can afford them, I'm also getting some of those to secure my wheels to the frame (for now I just TiGr lock both wheels to the frame and a bike rack (30 TiGr lock), and back that up with a U-lock). Lights are way more valuable than a basket, so I would consider a good pitlock skewer set lock yours onto your bike. Good luck, and don't let this stop you from the practical use of your bike! On Monday, April 8, 2013 5:43:19 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote: I came out of my Dr appointment today to find the 5 zip ties holding the wire connecting my dynamo hub to my light removed and the wire dangling. It's just a cheap IQ Fly. Is light theft like this common? It was on a busy street in daylight. An Acorn bag was left alone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
These would probably do the trick... http://www.bicyclebolts.com/collections/security-allen-bolts I know this notion offends some bob-types, but a bit of duct tape strategically placed on the lights seems to help. Makes them look dingy and worn. If the thief thinks your lens cover is about to fall off, they tend to move along. At least that's my experience with 2 bikes equipped with dynamo systems. I see a lot of pretty bikes here. Shiny, expensive bits. Spotlessly clean. They are nice. I appreciate them. But I wouldn't park a show-bike at our local Trader Joe. And I don't see pretty reflected in photos of Grant Petersen's bikes. Those bikes have straps and stuff hanging from the bars, un-matched bar tape, unmatched shifters, twine shellac'd to the saddle. In general: the scruffy look. I don't think Grant's approach is anti-theft, but he's certainly not polishing his rims so a thief can see his reflection. On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 9:47:53 AM UTC-5, Claude LaVallee wrote: A similar thing happened to me during a trip to the grocery store, also on a busy street, in front of a busy bus stop, and in broad daylight, except the thief tried to get my basket! I came out of the grocery store to find that someone had cut 5 of the 8 zip ties that held the basket to my front rack. I promptly got some metal plates and screwed my basket to the rack, and also now keep both my basket and the rack locked to my frame with a cable, as a deterrent. My seat post and saddle are locked to my frame too, with a U-lock. I'm a fan of pitlock skewers and, as soon as I can afford them, I'm also getting some of those to secure my wheels to the frame (for now I just TiGr lock both wheels to the frame and a bike rack (30 TiGr lock), and back that up with a U-lock). Lights are way more valuable than a basket, so I would consider a good pitlock skewer set lock yours onto your bike. Good luck, and don't let this stop you from the practical use of your bike! On Monday, April 8, 2013 5:43:19 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote: I came out of my Dr appointment today to find the 5 zip ties holding the wire connecting my dynamo hub to my light removed and the wire dangling. It's just a cheap IQ Fly. Is light theft like this common? It was on a busy street in daylight. An Acorn bag was left alone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
Have not seen light theft around here, but one can never tell what will can and will be stolen from a bike. Had been thinking about installing the Pitlock set I have on the Hillborne. Maybe I should be safe rather than sorry. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Will waller.will...@gmail.com wrote: These would probably do the trick... http://www.bicyclebolts.com/collections/security-allen-bolts I know this notion offends some bob-types, but a bit of duct tape strategically placed on the lights seems to help. Makes them look dingy and worn. If the thief thinks your lens cover is about to fall off, they tend to move along. At least that's my experience with 2 bikes equipped with dynamo systems. I see a lot of pretty bikes here. Shiny, expensive bits. Spotlessly clean. They are nice. I appreciate them. But I wouldn't park a show-bike at our local Trader Joe. And I don't see pretty reflected in photos of Grant Petersen's bikes. Those bikes have straps and stuff hanging from the bars, un-matched bar tape, unmatched shifters, twine shellac'd to the saddle. In general: the scruffy look. I don't think Grant's approach is anti-theft, but he's certainly not polishing his rims so a thief can see his reflection. On Tuesday, April 9, 2013 9:47:53 AM UTC-5, Claude LaVallee wrote: A similar thing happened to me during a trip to the grocery store, also on a busy street, in front of a busy bus stop, and in broad daylight, except the thief tried to get my basket! I came out of the grocery store to find that someone had cut 5 of the 8 zip ties that held the basket to my front rack. I promptly got some metal plates and screwed my basket to the rack, and also now keep both my basket and the rack locked to my frame with a cable, as a deterrent. My seat post and saddle are locked to my frame too, with a U-lock. I'm a fan of pitlock skewers and, as soon as I can afford them, I'm also getting some of those to secure my wheels to the frame (for now I just TiGr lock both wheels to the frame and a bike rack (30 TiGr lock), and back that up with a U-lock). Lights are way more valuable than a basket, so I would consider a good pitlock skewer set lock yours onto your bike. Good luck, and don't let this stop you from the practical use of your bike! On Monday, April 8, 2013 5:43:19 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote: I came out of my Dr appointment today to find the 5 zip ties holding the wire connecting my dynamo hub to my light removed and the wire dangling. It's just a cheap IQ Fly. Is light theft like this common? It was on a busy street in daylight. An Acorn bag was left alone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
On my Indy Fab touring bike that I had set up with a dynamo front wheel I used a SuperNova light mount for my Edelux. I swapped out the standand bolt on the front (that threaded through the Edelux bracket) and put my Pitlock on there. I used the Pitlock for the seat collar. It worked pretty well but was difficult to get enough torque to secure it. It was somewhat of a hassle but it gave me piece of mind. Now my piece of mind is never locking my bikes up outside unless I have to. I live in Chicago so that might add to that mindset. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
Genius resource on the Security Bolt site, Will ... many thanks for that! On Monday, April 8, 2013 5:43:19 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote: I came out of my Dr appointment today to find the 5 zip ties holding the wire connecting my dynamo hub to my light removed and the wire dangling. It's just a cheap IQ Fly. Is light theft like this common? It was on a busy street in daylight. An Acorn bag was left alone. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights and Theft
Oh I'm so sorry, ryan. One way I hope to avoid this is...I have a SuperNova E3 and I set it up on my bars with their handlebar mount. http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/supernova.asp (scroll down for the mount) I used a set of gold connectors from P White near the light. with this set-up, I can disconnect the light, remove it from the bars, and put it in my pocket in less time then it takes to write this sentence. works well. -liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
