Comments on: Lock Your Bike Up http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Spence http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-326811 Spence Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:06:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-326811 Good photo educational. Good photo educational.

]]> By: cyclotourist http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-106019 cyclotourist Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:16:00 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-106019 This was mentioned by anonymous #20, but it's basically the Sheldon Brown method: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html This was mentioned by anonymous #20, but it’s basically the Sheldon Brown method: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105709 Fritz Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:13:07 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105709 Mr DNA: I missed that one and can't find it now. Any idea what I should search for? I'd love to see that video. Mr DNA: I missed that one and can’t find it now. Any idea what I should search for? I’d love to see that video.

]]> By: Mr. DNA http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105708 Mr. DNA Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:04:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105708 Fritz- a guy on Fixed Gear Gallery posted a video of that a couple of months ago. It took just a smidgen more than 25 seconds, starting at the tire and cutting through the rim. Difficult does not mean that someone won't do it. Fritz-
a guy on Fixed Gear Gallery posted a video of that a couple of months ago. It took just a smidgen more than 25 seconds, starting at the tire and cutting through the rim. Difficult does not mean that someone won’t do it.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105704 Fritz Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:47:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105704 On my TODO list: shoot video of cutting through a rim to see if it's actually possible. People who've tried it say it's very difficult. On my TODO list: shoot video of cutting through a rim to see if it’s actually possible. People who’ve tried it say it’s very difficult.

]]> By: Mr. DNA http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105680 Mr. DNA Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:18:57 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105680 Anon 20: It takes about 30 seconds with a hacksaw to defeat that method. In response to the time required to cut the spokes- it doesn't take much longer. The key things to remember are that if a thief wants your bike, he'll get it and the nicer it is, the more likely it'll get stolen. If you can't live without your bike don't put your trust in a lock. If you need to lock your bike outside in shifty areas don't use a nice bike. That's pretty much it. Anon 20: It takes about 30 seconds with a hacksaw to defeat that method. In response to the time required to cut the spokes- it doesn’t take much longer.

The key things to remember are that if a thief wants your bike, he’ll get it and the nicer it is, the more likely it’ll get stolen. If you can’t live without your bike don’t put your trust in a lock. If you need to lock your bike outside in shifty areas don’t use a nice bike. That’s pretty much it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105609 Anonymous Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:30:00 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105609 If you gotta lock just a wheel, lock the rear wheel, inside the rear triangle. Then they'll have to cut the wheel itself apart to get your frame. If you have a locking skewer on the front, it's pretty effective. If you gotta lock just a wheel, lock the rear wheel, inside the rear triangle. Then they’ll have to cut the wheel itself apart to get your frame. If you have a locking skewer on the front, it’s pretty effective.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105543 Johnny Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:08:42 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105543 Be careful with the thin cables for seats. My needed-to-be-replaced-soon-anyway seat got swiped while it was locked in plain view in December. The thief cut the wire and made off the the pogo-stick that I always hated, but I had to leave my bike in my office until I got a new seat. I don't know why someone would go through all that trouble for a worn-out seat and then leave the computer on there... A guy in my apt building leaves his bike with a U-lock through the spokes in the rear wheel, which only prevents a thief from riding it away. Bikes get stolen from that room (including mine two years ago), and his is STILL there. I'm stumped. Be careful with the thin cables for seats. My needed-to-be-replaced-soon-anyway seat got swiped while it was locked in plain view in December. The thief cut the wire and made off the the pogo-stick that I always hated, but I had to leave my bike in my office until I got a new seat. I don’t know why someone would go through all that trouble for a worn-out seat and then leave the computer on there…

A guy in my apt building leaves his bike with a U-lock through the spokes in the rear wheel, which only prevents a thief from riding it away. Bikes get stolen from that room (including mine two years ago), and his is STILL there. I’m stumped.

]]> By: Franklin http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105542 Franklin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:34:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105542 That person had a lot of time on his hands to cut all those spokes. Also I was walking around University of Alabama this weekend and was shocked to see how many people just locked up the front wheel. Of their bike. Saw a few locks with a wheel attached. Makes you wonder if they say anything during orientation about locking up your bikes correctly. That person had a lot of time on his hands to cut all those spokes. Also I was walking around University of Alabama this weekend and was shocked to see how many people just locked up the front wheel. Of their bike. Saw a few locks with a wheel attached. Makes you wonder if they say anything during orientation about locking up your bikes correctly.

]]> By: John http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/03/05/lock-your-bike-up/comment-page-1/#comment-105414 John Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:02:33 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3145#comment-105414 I can never find information when I need it. So what I did was I took several photos of my bicycle, including the serial number. I emailed all of this to my GMail account complete with a description of the bike with my serial number. This way I know where the information is and I can email it to law enforcement need be. I can never find information when I need it. So what I did was I took several photos of my bicycle, including the serial number. I emailed all of this to my GMail account complete with a description of the bike with my serial number. This way I know where the information is and I can email it to law enforcement need be.

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