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Handcuffs as bicycle lock
Downtown the other evening, while sitting outdoors in front of a cafe,
enjoying a fine local ale, I noticed that a bike had been secured* with a pair of handcuffs, one cuff around the rim of the rear wheel, the other around the seat tube. Smith & Wesson handcuffs are about USD 21 at amazon.com Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are apparently not available in the States. ========= * "Secured" as in slowing down the casual hop on and ride away thief. I would not use such a method in NYC. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Bend, Oregon |
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Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
:Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded :cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring :lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are :apparently not available in the States. :========= :* "Secured" as in slowing down the casual hop on and ride away thief. I :would not use such a method in NYC. pretty much all handcuffs use the same key, and they're easy to pick. (much harder when your hands are cuffed behind your back.) -- sig 40 |
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On 9/22/2008 5:19 PM David Scheidt wrote:
Rocket J Squirrel wrote: :Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded :cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring :lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are :apparently not available in the States. :========= :* "Secured" as in slowing down the casual hop on and ride away thief. I :would not use such a method in NYC. pretty much all handcuffs use the same key, and they're easy to pick. (much harder when your hands are cuffed behind your back.) Well, I know that. I'm not trying to weld the damn bike to the ground, just slow down your casual "hop on and ride away" thief. I'd use a ring lock if I could get one. Barring that, I'm attracted to the hand cuffs method. (...Attracted to hand cuffs. Maybe this goes deeper than I think. I should go get help.) -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" |
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Double Lock the Cuffs. Even though cuffs use the same key, unlocking the
double lock requires time and patience. "Rocket J Squirrel" wrote in message ... Downtown the other evening, while sitting outdoors in front of a cafe, enjoying a fine local ale, I noticed that a bike had been secured* with a pair of handcuffs, one cuff around the rim of the rear wheel, the other around the seat tube. Smith & Wesson handcuffs are about USD 21 at amazon.com Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are apparently not available in the States. ========= * "Secured" as in slowing down the casual hop on and ride away thief. I would not use such a method in NYC. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Bend, Oregon |
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On Sep 22, 5:08*pm, Rocket J Squirrel
wrote: Downtown the other evening, while sitting outdoors in front of a cafe, enjoying a fine local ale, I noticed that a bike had been secured* with a pair of handcuffs, one cuff around the rim of the rear wheel, the other around the seat tube. Smith & Wesson handcuffs are about USD 21 at amazon.com Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are apparently not available in the States. ========= * "Secured" as in slowing down the casual hop on and ride away thief. I would not use such a method in NYC. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Bend, Oregon Might have been one of these. A bit beefier than the law enforcement style handcuffs. Might be more convenient for locking to racks and poles also. I don't know how they compare to the typical U-lock for security. http://www.masterlockcycle.com/product_9link.shtml -pm |
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Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
Downtown the other evening, while sitting outdoors in front of a cafe, enjoying a fine local ale, I noticed that a bike had been secured* with a pair of handcuffs, one cuff around the rim of the rear wheel, the other around the seat tube. Smith & Wesson handcuffs are about USD 21 at amazon.com Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are apparently not available in the States. Could it be that what you saw was a pair of Master Lock Street Cuffs? http://www.mtbr.com/cat/accessories/extras/masterlock/street-cuff/PRD_358991_117crx.aspx \\p -- Paul M. Hobson ..:change the f to ph to reply:. |
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On Sep 22, 7:06 pm, Mike Rocket J Squirrel
wrote: On 9/22/2008 5:19 PM David Scheidt wrote: Rocket J Squirrel wrote: (...Attracted to hand cuffs. Maybe this goes deeper than I think. I should go get help.) That's how it's supposed to work. tf |
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On 9/22/2008 6:32 PM Paul M. Hobson wrote:
Rocket J Squirrel wrote: Downtown the other evening, while sitting outdoors in front of a cafe, enjoying a fine local ale, I noticed that a bike had been secured* with a pair of handcuffs, one cuff around the rim of the rear wheel, the other around the seat tube. Smith & Wesson handcuffs are about USD 21 at amazon.com Other than risking scratches to the paint (hey -- I could use padded cuffs!) these seem like a cheap and easy way to accomplish what a ring lock does (http://tinyurl.com/4db939), esp. since ring locks are apparently not available in the States. Could it be that what you saw was a pair of Master Lock Street Cuffs? http://www.mtbr.com/cat/accessories/extras/masterlock/street-cuff/PRD_358991_117crx.aspx \\p Nah, these had the usual chain between the cuffs. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" |
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On 9/22/2008 6:18 PM Gocycle wrote:
Double Lock the Cuffs. Even though cuffs use the same key, unlocking the double lock requires time and patience. Do what now? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" |
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"Mike Rocket J Squirrel" wrote: Do what now? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Put the cuffs in a lock box? |
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