prooftheory

I would lock it to something where I could get the Ulock through around it and through the frame. The way it is now, somebody drives up with a truck, bolt cutters through the cable, throws the bike in the truck and takes off in about 4 seconds so that they can deal with the Ulock in their garage shop.

velofinds

You're probably fine- it looks like you did the best you could given the circumstances. That said, here's a pretty good link:

The Proper Way to Lock Your Bicycle

franswa

Should've found a citybike rental rack to lock it up to, which has already been BFSSFG approved.

z3rovirus

Thanks for he link.

TejanoTrackie 

Yeah, but suppose there isn't anything nearby that meets your requirement ? Most places don't have proper bicycle lockup posts and bars. Honestly, if some dedicated bike thief with a truck is gonna steal your bike, then they'll prolly have the skillz and toolz to deal with a U-lock or whatever. Can you say "angle grinder" ?

prooftheory

Lots of dudes with trucks and bolt cutters. Angle grinders too for that matter. But a dedicated thief might think 4 seconds was an acceptable risk for a KiloTT whereas 45 seconds to angle grind something was not. I agree that if OP was going to lock the bike to that pole at all there wasn't much he could have done better, but you can't blame people for looking at it and thinking that it would be easy to steal.

murrellington

The U lock could have fit a little higher on the skinny part of the pole.
I don't even use the cable for my lock, I just use the U lock. If I can't lock it I bring the bike in with me.

Carcosa

Lock job aside, can we talk about the real important piece of news here?

Thank you for not starting a "What bike should I buy thread."

Wspsux

I have never found it impossible to locate something that I cant fit my U-lock around to secure my bike. Ever.

murrellington

Agreed, it's nice when people actually try before they post a bunch of threads that have already been made dozens of times. Reading is insane.

I'm sure NYC has lots of poles and **** to lock to. Some cities are different, and some towns are real small. I'm sure there are tons of places that people have a hard time finding something to lock to.

stryper

New bars and for the first time brakes. Last part should be ready to install as soon as I have free time and motivation. Been waiting on that combo for 4 months as they've sat on my floor.

sickz

blurry but still sexy -----------------------------

Nagrom_

You have that problem too?

BlackJoker

Tahoe_Fixed

2004 Raleigh Rush Hour above Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, Ca

Wspsux

No way man, just carry poles and **** with you.

murrellington

Daaaaamn. I don't like chrome but I guess when you got enough of it then it starts to look good. Nice build man!

Carcosa

There's no place like chrome.

thedapperest

Got this today for an absolute steal at $250. Won't bother putting up the specs here, just check the pedalroom: Steve - Pedal Room

Minion1

Also useful, Schwalbe tubes come with a threaded valve nut that has a step down built into it, as you tighten them onto the valve them they tighten themselves in place and fill the same gap Scrod's on about.
Kinda hard to see in the pic but

stryper

When free time shows up I find other things to do, then I get great motivation when I have no free time. Works just fabulously for things you don't want to do but really want done.

Soo__Fuego

bk?

ThurberMingus

Still needs new cranks and pedals, but the build is just about there!

SquidPuppet

Where did you find black track nuts?

ThurberMingus

The ones on my hubs? They came with my hubs. All-City New Sheriffs!