Comments on: Lock that rear wheel! http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: neil http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-424485 neil Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:01:19 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-424485 don't be a dick. also, try not to blame the victim. don’t be a dick. also, try not to blame the victim.

]]> By: nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-97036 nick Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:23:11 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-97036 I have a thick U-lock, park the bike on the mean streets of boston's chinatown everyday. I only lock the frame and have yet to have any problems. Of course I'm taking a risk assuming criminals will pass up my bike (no quick-releases) to snag a similarly unsecured bike with 'pop-off' seat and wheels.... My real point for posting was to bring to light the value of customizing your commuter bike. Every thief knows the more shit (stickers, reflective tape, duct tape, oddly colored grip tape, etc.) a bike has on it the less they'll be able to sell it for. Make your bike your own. I have a thick U-lock, park the bike on the mean streets of boston’s chinatown everyday. I only lock the frame and have yet to have any problems. Of course I’m taking a risk assuming criminals will pass up my bike (no quick-releases) to snag a similarly unsecured bike with ‘pop-off’ seat and wheels….

My real point for posting was to bring to light the value of customizing your commuter bike. Every thief knows the more shit (stickers, reflective tape, duct tape, oddly colored grip tape, etc.) a bike has on it the less they’ll be able to sell it for. Make your bike your own.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-96358 Charlie Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:58:14 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-96358 I felt quite secure with my cable lock in the Boston area until my wife and I opened a group home with 4 'street kids'. They scoffed at my cable lock (and any other lock with brass components). " Couple of squrts of freon in the keyhole amd a sharp blow with a hammer shatters the components and I got me a new bike!" Live and learn... I felt quite secure with my cable lock in the Boston area until my wife and I opened a group home with 4 ‘street kids’. They scoffed at my cable lock (and any other lock with brass components). ” Couple of squrts of freon in the keyhole amd a sharp blow with a hammer shatters the components and I got me a new bike!”
Live and learn…

]]> By: justfrank http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-95589 justfrank Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:12:19 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-95589 Spike, I must be doing something wrong too. I still have my 1989 Bridgestone with original wheels, and I commute in Chicago. I use a Kryptonite Evolution mini (the kind that can be picked with a BIC pen, BTW) and Pinhead wheel skewers. Maybe not being recognizable as a stock bike is the key. My bike has slowly morphed from a mountain bike to something that resembles a cross between an urban hybrid and a Raleigh three-speed to an untrained eye. If I were you, I would lock the rear wheel, just in case. They really are more expensive to replace. Spike, I must be doing something wrong too. I still have my 1989 Bridgestone with original wheels, and I commute in Chicago. I use a Kryptonite Evolution mini (the kind that can be picked with a BIC pen, BTW) and Pinhead wheel skewers.
Maybe not being recognizable as a stock bike is the key. My bike has slowly morphed from a mountain bike to something that resembles a cross between an urban hybrid and a Raleigh three-speed to an untrained eye.
If I were you, I would lock the rear wheel, just in case. They really are more expensive to replace.

]]> By: Yell http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-95541 Yell Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:39:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-95541 I use two u-locks. Yes, two. One for the front and one for the back. My baby isn't getting jacked if I can help it. I use two u-locks. Yes, two. One for the front and one for the back. My baby isn’t getting jacked if I can help it.

]]> By: spike http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-95526 spike Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:18:59 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-95526 I've been riding a bike (commuting, shopping, basic transportation) in New York City (downtown Manhattan) for 33 years. I lost a rear wheel 19 years ago. That's it since then. I leave my bike on the street, locking the frame and front wheel with a Kryptonite lock. It's nice bike, but not a recognizable stock bike. I've never had a bike stolen in 35 years. What am I doing wrong? I’ve been riding a bike (commuting, shopping, basic transportation) in New York City (downtown Manhattan) for 33 years. I lost a rear wheel 19 years ago. That’s it since then. I leave my bike on the street, locking the frame and front wheel with a Kryptonite lock. It’s nice bike, but not a recognizable stock bike. I’ve never had a bike stolen in 35 years. What am I doing wrong?

]]> By: Bruce Hallman http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-95521 Bruce Hallman Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:55:25 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-95521 Just a warning, here in San Francisco, the crack heads in 15 seconds can steal a bicycle seat/stem and sell it on the street to get quick money to get high. They carry 4mm Allen wrenches too. Just a warning, here in San Francisco, the crack heads in 15 seconds can steal a bicycle seat/stem and sell it on the street to get quick money to get high. They carry 4mm Allen wrenches too.

]]> By: Jen http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-79343 Jen Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:14:37 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-79343 Thank you, justfrank. (looking forward to my very first bike commute tomorrow, on a $300 hybrid) Thank you, justfrank.

(looking forward to my very first bike commute tomorrow, on a $300 hybrid)

]]> By: TrekJeff http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-75563 TrekJeff Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:18:16 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-75563 People need to keep in mind the tools that are available out there today. A cordless dremel with a 2" cut off wheel will slice through the best lock out there....I speak from the experience of loosing my new build this past June. The best way is never leave your bike for more than 15 minutes....that's about the time it took me to cut through the left over pieces of my NY theft proof lock. Bolt cutters wouldn't dent it, but that little dremel sure had it's way. People need to keep in mind the tools that are available out there today. A cordless dremel with a 2″ cut off wheel will slice through the best lock out there….I speak from the experience of loosing my new build this past June. The best way is never leave your bike for more than 15 minutes….that’s about the time it took me to cut through the left over pieces of my NY theft proof lock. Bolt cutters wouldn’t dent it, but that little dremel sure had it’s way.

]]> By: Dave from Van http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-74250 Dave from Van Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:30:54 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/10/22/lock-that-rear-wheel/#comment-74250 that sweet lookin Bianchi would be gone in half an hour in this town. I am to the point where I have one cheap bike for errands and such that i will lock up, but the good roadbike, and mtb is strictly UTA* only. My question is to the bicycle designers and manufacturers: If you can make a front fork that is as light as a cheese sandwich, why can't you make an integrated security system for our bikes? I want pocket vibration alarms, and taser response ability! save the planet, ride a bicycle David that sweet lookin Bianchi would be gone in half an hour in this town. I am to the point where I have one cheap bike for errands and such that i will lock up, but the good roadbike, and mtb is strictly UTA* only.

My question is to the bicycle designers and manufacturers: If you can make a front fork that is as light as a cheese sandwich, why can’t you make an integrated security system for our bikes? I want pocket vibration alarms, and taser response ability!

save the planet, ride a bicycle
David

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