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Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:13:41 PM UTC-5, AK wrote:
Last night, someone broke off my headlight and it's 2 18650 battery pack. At my apartment. Police were called and a report was taken. I can not carry my bike up two stairs as I have back and neck problems. I do not know how much my Huffy mountain bike weighs, but it is quite heavy. It has a luggage rack, bottle holder, and one of those bulb activated "clown horns." One option is to ask manager if I can install some pulleys to pull my bike up to my balcony. I do not give that much of a probability of being okayed. Any other ideas come to mind? Andy To minimize the chance of being vandalized, ride the worst bike imaginable. Ride a bike that is trashy and needs to be thrown in the dump. The scum people of the world will not vandalize it. I agree with the other person who said get a carbon bike. Or more correctly, a lighter weight bike. A bike less than 20 pounds. Easier to carry. |
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
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Making bike less likey to be vandalized
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Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Friday, July 19, 2019 at 3:29:04 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:13:41 PM UTC-5, AK wrote: Last night, someone broke off my headlight and it's 2 18650 battery pack. At my apartment. Police were called and a report was taken. I can not carry my bike up two stairs as I have back and neck problems. I do not know how much my Huffy mountain bike weighs, but it is quite heavy. It has a luggage rack, bottle holder, and one of those bulb activated "clown horns." One option is to ask manager if I can install some pulleys to pull my bike up to my balcony. I do not give that much of a probability of being okayed. Any other ideas come to mind? Andy To minimize the chance of being vandalized, ride the worst bike imaginable. Ride a bike that is trashy and needs to be thrown in the dump. The scum people of the world will not vandalize it. I agree with the other person who said get a carbon bike. Or more correctly, a lighter weight bike. A bike less than 20 pounds. Easier to carry. I do not have the big bucks to get a bike that costs more than my car. Andy |
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:49:55 -0000 (UTC),
Duane wrote: wrote: On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:13:41 PM UTC-5, AK wrote: Last night, someone broke off my headlight and it's 2 18650 battery pack. I can not carry my bike up two stairs as I have back and neck problems. I do not know how much my Huffy mountain bike weighs, but it is quite heavy. It has a luggage rack, bottle holder, and one of those bulb activated "clown horns." One option is to ask manager if I can install some pulleys to pull my bike up to my balcony. I do not give that much of a probability of being okayed. Any other ideas come to mind? To minimize the chance of being vandalized, ride the worst bike imaginable. Ride a bike that is trashy and needs to be thrown in the dump. The scum people of the world will not vandalize it. I agree with the other person who said get a carbon bike. Or more correctly, a lighter weight bike. A bike less than 20 pounds. Easier to carry. Life is too short to drink ****ty coffee or cheap bourbon or ride crappy bikes. IAWTP. -- Ted Heise West Lafayette, IN, USA |
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 12:30:15 PM UTC-4, AK wrote:
On Friday, July 19, 2019 at 3:29:04 PM UTC-5, wrote: On Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:13:41 PM UTC-5, AK wrote: Last night, someone broke off my headlight and it's 2 18650 battery pack. At my apartment. Police were called and a report was taken. I can not carry my bike up two stairs as I have back and neck problems. I do not know how much my Huffy mountain bike weighs, but it is quite heavy. It has a luggage rack, bottle holder, and one of those bulb activated "clown horns." One option is to ask manager if I can install some pulleys to pull my bike up to my balcony. I do not give that much of a probability of being okayed. Any other ideas come to mind? Andy To minimize the chance of being vandalized, ride the worst bike imaginable. Ride a bike that is trashy and needs to be thrown in the dump. The scum people of the world will not vandalize it. I agree with the other person who said get a carbon bike. Or more correctly, a lighter weight bike. A bike less than 20 pounds. Easier to carry. I do not have the big bucks to get a bike that costs more than my car. Hmm. What does your car cost? If someone is stealing stuff off your bike, you can make it hard to remove things from your bike. Alternately, you can have stuff (lights, bags, cyclometers) that are easy to remove, and remember without fail to remove them yourself every time there's a risk. All my headlights are bolted onto their respective bike, and they're all generator powered. Those features combine to make them unappealing to thieves. If I lived where theft was a problem, I might consider filling in the screw's socket heads with epoxy, or otherwise using security screws. The other possibility might be to buy a folding bike and take it with you. It's tricky shopping for a folding bike, as there are lots of combinations of ride quality, folding ability, weight and cost. But if your needs are modest, you might be satisfied with a $400 Dahon. 32 pounds isn't light, but it's luggable. https://usa.dahon.com/bikes-category/bikes/ (I don't own a Dahon and have no relationship with the company. I do have a friend who owns one and likes it fine.) - Frank Krygowski |
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
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Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:48:05 -0700 (PDT), Frank Krygowski
wrote: If someone is stealing stuff off your bike, you can make it hard to remove things from your bike. Alternately, you can have stuff (lights, bags, cyclometers) that are easy to remove, and remember without fail to remove them yourself every time there's a risk. I've tried both those methods while trying to do service calls on my bicycle. Despite removing everything possible from the bicycle every time I park it to a bike rack, something gets stolen. The local bicycle component thieves apparently carry all the necessary tools. I had a surplus of hard disk drive magnets and decided to use those to mount my lights, water bottles, and smartphone. The idea was to make components easier to remove and replace. Strong magnets work, but have their problems. If I get ambitious, I might try attaching my saddle to the seat post with magnets. Incidentally, the ability to use magnets to attach things to the frame might eventually become a benefit of steel frames over aluminum. All my headlights are bolted onto their respective bike, and they're all generator powered. Those features combine to make them unappealing to thieves. If I lived where theft was a problem, I might consider filling in the screw's socket heads with epoxy, or otherwise using security screws. The screws and matching tools can cost more than the components they protect: https://hexlox.com https://www.bicyclebolts.com https://www.brycefastener.com https://pinheadlocks.com The other possibility might be to buy a folding bike and take it with you. It's tricky shopping for a folding bike, as there are lots of combinations of ride quality, folding ability, weight and cost. But if your needs are modest, you might be satisfied with a $400 Dahon. 32 pounds isn't light, but it's luggable. https://usa.dahon.com/bikes-category/bikes/ (I don't own a Dahon and have no relationship with the company. I do have a friend who owns one and likes it fine.) I've tried similar folding bicycles and didn't like them. Nothing wrong with the design or construction. I'm just addicted to a full size frame. I keep looking at full size folders and kits to adapt existing frames. https://www.montaguebikes.com/product/crosstown/ (28 lbs or 18 kg) https://www.montaguebikes.com http://fubifixie.com http://www.sandsmachine.com The idea is simple enough. A full size bicycle is awkward in elevators, stair wells, public transport, etc. Folding the bicycle in half does not eliminate this awkwardness, but does make the bicycle somewhat easier to carry and store. I'm tempted, but unless I can find something used and cheap, I can't justify the expense. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
Making bike less likey to be vandalized
On 7/21/2019 6:08 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
snip I've tried both those methods while trying to do service calls on my bicycle. Despite removing everything possible from the bicycle every time I park it to a bike rack, something gets stolen. The local bicycle component thieves apparently carry all the necessary tools. snip Ah, the joys of Santa Cruz. My daughter had half of her Mirrycle mirror stolen. I suppose that it got fenced for 3ยข. A 24" or 26" wheeled high-quality folder would work fine for you, but these days you'll spend $1000 for a Dahon IOS9 or a Tern Eclipse D16. There's a trend now to 451 (22" wheels) and away from 20" wheels, but you may find those too small as well. I couldn't find the current PCI (Pavement Condition Index) of Santa Cruz, but I'd be surprised if it's more than 70, and a small-wheeled folder is not advisable in places with low PCI scores. My Brompton, with its 16" wheels, is not a great bike to use in San Francisco. I have a 26" Montague from many years ago. It doesn't even look like a folding bike. But it doesn't fold small and you have to remove the front wheel to fold it. |
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