I don't use my Riv's for errands but lock up my fairly expensive e-cargo bike regularly. I was using a Kryptonite NYC chain which is very heavy but have recently started using a combination of an Abus Bordo lock along with one of the new Tigr steel locks. This is much lighter than what I was
I forgot to add: If this Pewag chain is anything like the "towing chain" I
bought at True Value some years ago, that stuff is hard to cut. The clerk
used an angle grinder but had to finish with a hacksaw, and the one cut
must have taken him 15 minutes. I added one of those shielded Abus padlocks
I think that if I had to carry around 10 lb to keep my bike safe, I'd
invest in a nice-riding beater to use for such errands.
I've been lucky that I've always been able to store my bikes in my office;
in fact, one employer gave me a second, empty office to use as a storage +
changing room, and
I have one of these. The Achilles’ heel is the very narrow portion of the key
at its end. There’s not a lot of material there, and I managed to torque it
right off, leaving the tip in the lock. A locksmith was able to retrieve this
fragment, but I haven’t used this lock since, reverting to the
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Locking Up your Riv
I’ve been using a combination of the TiGr mini+ and Otto lock for the past
couple of years. Both are excellent for their intended purposes and the tigrs
are particularly elegant as far as lock choices
I’ve been using a combination of the TiGr mini+ and Otto lock for the past
couple of years. Both are excellent for their intended purposes and the tigrs
are particularly elegant as far as lock choices are concerned (neither is
“high” security).
And not to hijack but I have (2) tigr minis and
I use an Abus Bordo Granite (heavy but very well rated) to go thru the
frame and rear wheel and whatever I am locking the bike to, and a Tigr Lock
to lock the front wheel to my frame. Both locks mount to my frame. I also
tend toward being over insured.
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 7:36 AM masmojo
My best lock , above Abus even is a German lock called Tex-Lock. Made of
steel and carbon fibers. Heavy but really good
Brian
On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 11:25 AM Joe Bernard wrote:
> I agree with Shoji, my Bordo was kinda fiddly and I ended up selling cheap
> to someone. I prefer my Ottolock for
I agree with Shoji, my Bordo was kinda fiddly and I ended up selling cheap to
someone. I prefer my Ottolock for a quick, lightweight "run into the store"
lock.
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This is a good thread --
On my Quickbeam, I use a locker on my front and rear wheel, which gives me
a bit more piece of mind -- and is pretty bomb proof. Additionally, I use a
Kryptonite U-lock between rear wheel and frame. I live in DC and this has
been a pretty good solution.
For my Roadini, I
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