Comments on: How To Lock Your Bike http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 25 May 2013 07:21:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Marrock http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76704 Marrock Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:24:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76704 I have a seven foot long Kryptoflex cable that I figure 8 through the frame and wheels and around whatever I'm locking fast to and finish it with a Master Lock No. 40. This will be until I can get a decent U-lock and a second Kryptoflex cable, that way I can tie the bike and trailer together and lock it fast to the racks or whatever. I have a seven foot long Kryptoflex cable that I figure 8 through the frame and wheels and around whatever I’m locking fast to and finish it with a Master Lock No. 40.

This will be until I can get a decent U-lock and a second Kryptoflex cable, that way I can tie the bike and trailer together and lock it fast to the racks or whatever.

]]> By: Tacticus http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76620 Tacticus Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:16:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76620 db i made my own cable to prevent the seat going walkies a length of 6mm cable cut to length with crimped eyes and locked together db i made my own cable to prevent the seat going walkies

a length of 6mm cable cut to length with crimped eyes and locked together

]]> By: Greg http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76237 Greg Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:33:28 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76237 Seamus and JoelGuelph. If nobody bought used bikes there would be no bike thieves. I see your point, and actually I agree. I'm just sayin'. Seamus and JoelGuelph. If nobody bought used bikes there would be no bike thieves.

I see your point, and actually I agree. I’m just sayin’.

]]> By: JoelGuelph http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76227 JoelGuelph Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:27:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76227 Seamus, that is a valid point. I would be interested to know how many of the 75% that didn't buy a new bike bought a used one, or had another bike that they started riding. I agree fully that bikes do not need to be new. My daily commuter is a 10+ year old Bianchi hybrid. If only North American consumer culture could be convinced of the same sentiment! Have you checked out bluecollarmtb.com? P.S. Isn't the difference between "less expensive" & "cheaper" just a marketing department? ;) Seamus, that is a valid point. I would be interested to know how many of the 75% that didn’t buy a new bike bought a used one, or had another bike that they started riding.
I agree fully that bikes do not need to be new. My daily commuter is a 10+ year old Bianchi hybrid. If only North American consumer culture could be convinced of the same sentiment!

Have you checked out bluecollarmtb.com?

P.S. Isn’t the difference between “less expensive” & “cheaper” just a marketing department? ;)

]]> By: db http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76225 db Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:17:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76225 +1 on Sheldon Brown's method. Lights, computers, frame pump all get thrown in my backpack or messenger bag, even if my stop is only 5 min. Those are the easiest things to steal. Can anyone recommend a shorter cable to loop through the saddle rails? +1 on Sheldon Brown’s method. Lights, computers, frame pump all get thrown in my backpack or messenger bag, even if my stop is only 5 min. Those are the easiest things to steal. Can anyone recommend a shorter cable to loop through the saddle rails?

]]> By: Seamus http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76223 Seamus Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:15:15 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76223 "I found this little tidbit to be a bit saddening: (...only 25 per cent of cyclists re-buy a new bike after a theft, and of these 10 per cent buy a cheaper bike than they had before (20 per cent cheaper on average)." But how many buy second hand bikes? Why must a bike be new? What's wrong with getting veteran bikes back on the road and saving a little $? Maybe they meant "less expensive" rather than "cheaper"? “I found this little tidbit to be a bit saddening:

(…only 25 per cent of cyclists re-buy a new bike after a theft, and of these 10 per cent buy a cheaper bike than they had before (20 per cent cheaper on average).”

But how many buy second hand bikes?
Why must a bike be new?
What’s wrong with getting veteran bikes
back on the road and saving a little $?
Maybe they meant “less expensive”
rather than “cheaper”?

]]> By: burnsey http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76216 burnsey Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:04:35 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76216 I use a simple cable lock. I am fortunate to have a secure place at work. This is also why I ride a bike that is older, rough and worn. If I am leaving it for some time, I run one of those little cables through the seat and rack. My friend had her fenders stolen, I have had lights stolen, now I take them with me. I use a simple cable lock. I am fortunate to have a secure place at work. This is also why I ride a bike that is older, rough and worn. If I am leaving it for some time, I run one of those little cables through the seat and rack. My friend had her fenders stolen, I have had lights stolen, now I take them with me.

]]> By: Derek http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-76210 Derek Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:32:11 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2008/02/26/how-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-76210 I thought the definitive bike lock article was already written years ago by Sheldon. See: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html I thought the definitive bike lock article was already written years ago by Sheldon. See: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html

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