What is the best bike locking method?
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What is the best bike locking method?
I don't know if there's already a dedicated thread for this or not, but i thought this topic should be discussed.
what are the best locking strategies out there?
i have a mini u lock and i'm planning on getting a quality chain as well. just not looking forward to hauling a heavy chain around. but the mini u lock doesn't give me many options when looking for places to lock up to.
i've heard many people suggest the sheldon brown method of locking the rear wheel inside of the rear triangle. then i saw this video:
what are the best locking strategies out there?
i have a mini u lock and i'm planning on getting a quality chain as well. just not looking forward to hauling a heavy chain around. but the mini u lock doesn't give me many options when looking for places to lock up to.
i've heard many people suggest the sheldon brown method of locking the rear wheel inside of the rear triangle. then i saw this video:
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The best way to lock a bike is with my toes in the clips.
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remember in Blade 2 when the vampire guy picks up Blade's sword and the handle's defense mechanism blows his hand off? Get that.
Unless you're completely ******** you're already doing the best you can to lock your bike up. The only way to do any better would be to add more and more locks basically trying to do anything to make a thief realize it's going to take way to long to get this bike or anything off the bike.
Unless you're completely ******** you're already doing the best you can to lock your bike up. The only way to do any better would be to add more and more locks basically trying to do anything to make a thief realize it's going to take way to long to get this bike or anything off the bike.
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No lock at all. If I can't take my bike with me into a store or building, I don't go in.
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In your own personal bike vault in your bike cellar. Bikes are meant to be securely stored out of sight, never, ever ridden.
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That is ridiculously impractical. Anyone who uses a bike as actual transportation cannot do that. Can you be expected to bring a bike into to every store or business with you? nope.
If it gets stolen, it's just bike it's a reality you have to face.
If it gets stolen, it's just bike it's a reality you have to face.
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Hey mucky, I own more than one bike. How am I supposed to never let them out of my sight?
My advice: if you live in a theft prone area, get a beater. My beater is probably the most fun bike I own, because (as the name implies) I do beat the crap out of it on a regular basis. If I break it, so what.
My advice: if you live in a theft prone area, get a beater. My beater is probably the most fun bike I own, because (as the name implies) I do beat the crap out of it on a regular basis. If I break it, so what.
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Hey mucky, I own more than one bike. How am I supposed to never let them out of my sight?
My advice: if you live in a theft prone area, get a beater. My beater is probably the most fun bike I own, because (as the name implies) I do beat the crap out of it on a regular basis. If I break it, so what.
My advice: if you live in a theft prone area, get a beater. My beater is probably the most fun bike I own, because (as the name implies) I do beat the crap out of it on a regular basis. If I break it, so what.
I agree with mucky about thieves, locks only buy you time with them. If you're concerned, invest in a good locking system. Otherwise...
Crimes happen, things get stolen, so just be prepared.
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I do a U-Lock between the front wheel and the main triangle of the frame, and if the bike is going to be locked up at night I'll usually do a second U lock through the rear wheel and triangle behind the seat tube.
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hey, if you like being a p-u-s-s-y and have your bike stolen just because you were too afraid to hassle the store that should be accomadating you to have your deeply invested bike give you the peace of mind as their valued customer that you're the one who is walking it and not a theif then hey: When its gets stolen, you can know that it was all on you and you will know that you've already been told what you could have done instead but you didnt and now you can cry about it on the internet
any store that doesnt allow you in with your bike doesnt deserve your buisness.
any store that doesnt allow you in with your bike doesnt deserve your buisness.
I don't think you would be able to survive long here, supppose you could bring your bike into the bike shop to get clif bars and water for sustanance.
I am not going to ask to bring my bike into local businesses because I respect them and know it is a pain in the butt to drag in my dirty ass bike (ride day/night/rain/shine/snow/sleet/etc, so it is only "clean" on a non-rainy day in the summer).
Curious, what would you do if your friends wanted you to go to a movie? Would you ask to bring your bike into theater?
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Hey before you call me a *****, call yourself a whiney ***** first. I try not to cry whenever i don't get my way, but I guess some are more mature than others. I guess you don't go to most businesses because if you ask to take your bike inside they are just gonna say there is rack outside. Its your right to park at a rack not bring your bike inside though. Welcome to the real world bud.
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I lock the back wheel and the frame and take the front wheel with me.
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I've had more cars stolen than bikes .. and my bikes are worth more than my cars! Where are you folks hanging that you can't leave a well-locked bike outside a store for 15 minutes without fear of getting it stolen?
Most decent locks are pretty hard to get through .. don't bring the wheels or whole bike through a store or your work, it's just pretentious. Bikes (along with small children and pets) don't belong in restaurants or stores. Leave 'em in the parking lot.
Most decent locks are pretty hard to get through .. don't bring the wheels or whole bike through a store or your work, it's just pretentious. Bikes (along with small children and pets) don't belong in restaurants or stores. Leave 'em in the parking lot.
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WTF does a cable lock through your rear wheel do? We all know even the thickest cable can be cut in 10 seconds, and if they brake open the u-lock then the cable was worthless.
U-lock back wheel, seat tube, rack or pole. At least 10mm hex chain for front wheel, down tube, rack. It's been said before, almost no bike thief carries tools to get through a u-lock and a chain, they require different tools. And with this method if they get through one, most they can take is a wheel, and more than likely there are 5 other bikes within a block that are easier to mess with than yours which has 2 locks on it
U-lock back wheel, seat tube, rack or pole. At least 10mm hex chain for front wheel, down tube, rack. It's been said before, almost no bike thief carries tools to get through a u-lock and a chain, they require different tools. And with this method if they get through one, most they can take is a wheel, and more than likely there are 5 other bikes within a block that are easier to mess with than yours which has 2 locks on it
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Also, always park next to a nicer bike that has a crappier lock.
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u lock front wheel + frame to post. (give or take) Another Ulock/chain for rear wheel+frame to post
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Get a bigger u-lock. I am able to fit my u-lock around both my deep-v and seat tube which I lock to whatever is available. If I am going to be in a place for more 10mins than I carry a thin cable lock to wrap around the front wheel and fame as well. I can fit both in my bag without it being to bulky. Never been a fan of chains.