Comments on: Quick Tip: Hang Your U-Lock Key-Side Down

By: Coelecanth

Coelecanth — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:52:44 +0000

Oil isn’t a good solution to corroding locks. It picks up grit and because the tolerances inside a lock are so fine that it could just make the problem worse. The best bet is powdered graphite, available at any hardware store, usually in the lock and key section.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:12:47 +0000

Me too, dude. At this time of the year, it can be pretty pleasant to get out there in the rain, as long as there’s no lightning.

By: NoTrail

NoTrail — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:03:44 +0000

Ghost Rider – Yes, I realize people ride in the rain. I’m one of them. Just making a little humor.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:03:03 +0000

Locking your bike up that way would require 3 locks. What about your wheels? That also looks like a gas pipe. Bottle jack or pipe wrench? I don’t know if I would use those.

By: Shiny Flu

Shiny Flu — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:12:48 +0000

@ Gavin:
From memory JoelGuelph posted a pictorial commute on RBR and said that although his bike is locked as so, it’s just in front his office window.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:26:41 +0000

NoTrail,

yep, we (well, some of us) ride in the rain. In summertime Florida, it is almost a given that one will get caught in the rain either going to or coming from work. It is nothing that anyone looks forward to, though…that’s for sure — especially since Florida is the lightning strike capital of the U.S.

@Gavin, for that matter, someone could come along with a big pipe wrench, dismantle that pipe fitting and slip away with the bicycle, bringing it home to saw away the U-lock at their leisure!

By: Gavin

Gavin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:25:54 +0000

*bike

By: Gavin

Gavin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:25:25 +0000

Christomapher- I was merely pointing out that if a reader sees that picture, on a commuting site like this, they may assume it’s ok to lock your like in such a manner.

By: christomapher

christomapher — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:46:01 +0000

Gavin- there are also numerous other ways to defeat a U-lock, but I don’t think anybody was asking about that, considering the subject.

By: NoTrail

NoTrail — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:03:00 +0000

What? People ride in the rain?

Actually since I’ve always locked my bike up inside, I don’t really have any perspective on this topic. Other than recommending that others lock their bikes up either indoors or under some form of shelter (if given the option).