Comments on: The Right and Wrong Ways to Lock Your Bike https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/ smart living by bike Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: nice https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-111928 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:50:11 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-111928 nice nice nice nice nice nice ncie ncei cenicnei ncie ceinceinc

]]> By: Nesar Uddin https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-110559 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:49:35 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-110559 wow!
What a nice article you have written.
there are many tips and tricks come in mine and we invent for secure, but with us, the burglar is inventing day by day the new tricks to cut the lock.
So, what should we do for that?

]]> By: Chris Bradshaw https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-95166 Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:20:27 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-95166 The article should have mentioned combination locks, as many times, people only move one cylinder one position when locking. Or the spin all cylinders just one position. Or the ones with letters instead, so that the combination is so logical. Also, don’t spend more than 20% of bike value on lock, as it is overkill (thieves steal what they can quickly convert to cash).

I caught a theft in progress, calling 9-1-1 as it was unfolding across my street. The police responded so quckly, that they intercepted the purloiner two blocks away. The thief found the bike locked to a no-parking sign, and avoiding breaking anything by bending the sign back so the U-lock could pass over it. Since the owner had locked only frame, the bike could be ridden away.

]]> By: stuart https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-95082 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 03:01:19 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-95082 In reply to Steve.

Thanks Steve for some good ideas. Appreciate it.

]]> By: Steve https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-86070 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 22:03:57 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-86070 Many bicycles today come with quick release hub skewers and/or quick release seat post bolts. These arrangements make for easy removal or adjustment of the seat and easy removal of the wheels for repairing punctures. However, they also make wheels and seatposts vulnerable to theft – even if the frame of the bicycle is securely locked. Consider using “pitlock” skewers and seat post bolts or a similar product to make your seatpost and wheels difficult or impossible to steal. In addition to these advantages, having the “key” to these bolts helps establish that the bike is yours. Also, consider putting a copy of your driver’s license and/or passport in the interior of the seat post to establish that the bike is yours. You should register the serial number of the bike with local and national bicycle registries. Also, take a picture of you with the bicycle and keep the picture available. Finally, learn the location of parking garages that have facilities for bicycles. Not only does this discourage thieves because of limited access and security cameras, it also keeps your bicycle out of the elements.

]]> By: Taylor Winfield https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-71384 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:19:41 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-71384 In reply to Lorne.

I concur. Such a cable CAN be cut but it’s hard work.

]]> By: Taylor Winfield https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-71383 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:16:36 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-71383 If you are going to lock up to a post type rack with a center pole and rings, don’t lock up to the rings if they are aluminum castings. These can be easily shattered with a car jack even if your u-lock can’t be. Lock up to the center pole. A 16mm cable (real thick, in other words) can be sheared with a bolt cutters or cut with a hack saw but it’s one hell of job. A guy I met at a downtown bike rack showed me his 16mm cable lock that a thief had tried to cut twice (bolt cutters & hacksaw). The thief “dented” it but never severed it. Don”t bother with “hardware store” round section link chain. Remember when you bought it, it was cut off the roll with a bolt cutters! If you are going to lock up with two separate locks (a good idea, IMHO), consider using an ABUS Bordo as one of ’em. In North America, few thieves are going to bother popping a Bordo if there are easier pickings about.

]]> By: MPaula https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-71215 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 01:56:15 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-71215 In reply to Wut?.

But relatively cheap to replace.

]]> By: sahabs59 https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-5006 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:35:27 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-5006 Usually I never comment on blogs but your article is so convincing that I never stop myself to say something about it. You’re doing a great job Man,Keep it up.
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]]> By: sahabs59 https://momentummag.com/right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-5005 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 23:35:02 +0000 http://momentummag.com/how-to/bike-curious-the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-lock-your-bike/#comment-5005 Usually I never comment on blogs but your article is so convincing that I never stop myself to say something about it. You’re doing a great job Man,Keep it up.

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