The Sheldon Method works technically (yeah, it's really hard to cut through
a rim), but it has a critical psychological flaw: It *looks* like it
shouldn't work. This may inspire casual thieves to attempt to pull the
frame out from around the locked rear wheel, and to wreck the bike in
Do they really tear up your paint job on your bike? That's the only
reason why I haven't bought them.
You are asking this about Pitlocks or something else?
If Pitlocks, the contact points are not any more than standard skewers.
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Thanks for the advice. I just ordered some anti-theft skewers from VO.
Also, as an experiment I softened up some beeswax and pushed into the seat
post bolt. It's obviously not 100% tamper proof, but it's going to take me
a while to dig it out when I have to adjust the saddle height, so I
There's a lot of great locks mentioned here, I use a Kryptonite New York
noose on my frame and rear wheel so I can control how tight the chain is. I
think it's the best ever, especially considering I use it to lock up
outside in NYC when I'm working various freelance jobs and I'm never sure
Do they really tear up your paint job on your bike? That's the only reason
why I haven't bought them.
On Friday, August 8, 2014 11:54:22 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
say what you will but the pitlock folks accept direct orders and are
fast...
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 11:23 PM,
So I got a hiplock chain lock for my hunqapillar.
And I also have a kryptonite u-lock.
The hiplock is actually pretty useful. You don't feel it at all on your
waist due to the casing around the chain. Its thick enough to deter a thief
with bolt cutters, but not with a portable grinder (and at
Here's a kickstarter for nut locks like an affordable pitlock:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274365669/nutlock-outsmart-thieves-save-your-wheels-lock-you
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:34:48 PM UTC-7, Serial Griller wrote:
I normally do my ride and lock my bike in the rack on my truck
say what you will but the pitlock folks accept direct orders and are fast...
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 11:23 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com wrote:
Here's a kickstarter for nut locks like an affordable pitlock:
Can I ask this question a different way...? Has anyone on here had a riv or
similar stolen whilst locked TO something, and if so what sort of lock were
you using and how was it defeated?
I have always used the heaviest ABUS D-lock I can find but I've recently
switched to a one of their Bordo
I'm also ride in the DC area, I've got a mid level kryptonite u lock and a
couple of the longer cables. Usually I just go with that pair trying to
make the u lock the point of attachment to whatever I'm locking too. I
have had attempted cut marks on my cable that I discovered days or possibly
Pitlocks work well, look good and last forever. Why are they not
affordable?
On Saturday, August 9, 2014 1:23:17 AM UTC-5, grrlyrida wrote:
Here's a kickstarter for nut locks like an affordable pitlock:
For those that use pitlocks and a ulock: necessary to run the lock through
frame and wheel, or just frame?
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Just use the Sheldon Method, locks both with one lock
On Saturday, August 9, 2014 9:10:35 AM UTC-6, Dave wrote:
For those that use pitlocks and a ulock: necessary to run the lock through
frame and wheel, or just frame?
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I consider the locking skewers a bonus and still try to lock both wheels to
a solid object if possible. Since I carry two real locks, it's possible
95% of the time to do this, as well as locking the frame twice. Anything
that tells a thief at a glance that there are easier targets.
On
Gotcha. I may be foolish or lucky, but I've been locking my protovelo up with
a NYC kryptonite mini ulock around the frame, and pitlocks on the
wheels,seatpost, edeluxe. The mini u lock doesn't reach both rear triangle
and rear wheel and thought better to secure my frame with it than wheel.
I've been riding in the DC area since 2006 and on the Hillborne since 2012
- so far I've not had a bike stolen (said while knocking furiously on my
wooden desk), though both of my bikes have had their frames replaced for
other reasons. It certainly helps that I've been able to park indoors at
Because I generally ride what would be considered budget bikes on here,
I've never really worried all that much. I had a front wheel stolen off my
Raleigh GP 30 years ago (Chicago, and I failed to lock up the front wheel),
and a pair of Schwinns stolen out of a garage in upstate NY five years
I'm in my 4th year on a Belriot here in NYC. I commute nearly year round
(ice will stop me but usually not the cold). The key is that the bike comes
inside at night and all day while I'm at work ... and that most outside
lock-up times are short (one to three hours on average). Still it's a
Another datapoint. I lock my Hunqapillar up everywhere I go in Seattle. I
try to lock in up in high visibility areas, but I don't stress if it's out
of my line of sight. I'm (probably excessively) careful about what exactly
I'm locking up to, particularly where the Cora Rack is concerned. I use
Thanks for the link on those bolts. Do they include the security hex key w/
purchase?
Also slingshots!
http://hellaslingshots.com/collections/slingshots
Love the Mary Poppins Bike!
On Friday, August 8, 2014 7:33:59 AM UTC-7, jeffrey kane wrote:
I'm in my 4th year on a Belriot here in NYC. I
Yep, he includes a hex key in every package (so does VO when they sell the
skewers) --- of course, you can source these bolts on the internet from
anywhere but the guy does a nice job of organizing it with diagrams and
what I think are good prices. I found the link is a post here somewhere ...
Thanks for all the links to your cool lock systems.
A few months ago in the news there was a rash of high end bike thefts
either in Denver or at the CU campus. The police planted a few high end
bikes with hidden GPS tracking devices and put them at bike racks locked
with flimsy bike cables or
Another tip, for you renters out there with nice bikes, is to make sure you
have renter's insurance. It's cheap. Most policies will cover the
replacement cost of stolen property, even if it is stolen away from you
home. It's really the only way you're ever going to get you bike back, if
the
Thanks for the 411!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM, jeffrey kane jsk_onl...@mac.com wrote:
Yep, he includes a hex key in every package (so does VO when they sell the
skewers) --- of course, you can source these bolts on
Sort of depends on the context.
In downtown Toronto, I use a heavy duty (and just heavy) Kryptonite NY Lock
locking the rear tire inside the rear triangle to the rack, and a Trek
cable lock from the saddle rails to either the rack or to the frame itself.
Pitlocks on the wheels.
In lower-risk
In Honolulu I just use a decent Kryptonite U-Lock through the frame and
rear wheel. Note, however, that I use Pitlocks on my wheels and seatpost as
well. In addition I rarely lock my bike out of sight for very long. I
haven't had any trouble with the bike itself though folks have stolen bags
and
The Abus Granit u-lock is nice and long, and also light. I like it a lot.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com
wrote:
In Honolulu I just use a decent Kryptonite U-Lock through the frame and
rear wheel. Note, however, that I use Pitlocks on my wheels and
I agree with not letting the bike out of site for any length of time. If I
can't see my bike during a lunch ride I get the food to go and go find a
park bench.
Thanks for your input. A lot of good choices.
Jon
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 4:34:48 PM UTC-6, Serial Griller wrote:
I normally do my
My opinion and experience.
Honestly getting a high quality u-lock and using it correctly is the best
theft deterrent and piece of mind when looking to protect the frame/fork or
whole bike regardless of the bikes value. I use/used and like the
Kryponite, Abus, and On Guard u-locks (mini
I live and ride around Washington, DC. My current standard carry is a
hefty U lock (OnGuard, the shorter version) and a folding lock (Abus
Bordo). Also locking skewers and a cable permanently attaching the saddle
to the frame. I can park indoors at home and office; at church, the one
place I
Depends on the situation for me.
At my condo, I have two New York Fahgettaboudit locks on my Sam and two
more on the Betty. This is supplemented by a Kryptonite mini U lock
attached to a Krypto cable locked around a bike stand for each bike . The
Brooks saddles has a bicycle chain wrapped in
I use:
1. Kryptonite evolution mini lock when dining in Maryland Suburbia.
2. I use special security bolts from
http://www.bicyclebolts.com/collections/security-allen-bolts
They can also be used for securing seatpost in frame, and water bottle
cages, too. Can also be used for securing some
@John Stowe,
You lock your Hillborne up on DC streets?
I don't live in DC, but would be nervous doing that. How's the track record
been?
ps- pm me if you want to do a matching Hillborne ride sometime. I live near
Columbia, MD.
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