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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking
areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
"landotter" wrote: (clip) look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It looks to me like you can insert either wheel in the rack and secure it with a U-lock. If you put your rear wheel in the rack, remove the front wheel and place it beside the rear wheel, can't you then hold everything with a U-lock? If you don't want to R & R the front wheel, then I guess a cable is the only solution. |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:16:59 -0800 (PST), landotter
wrote: Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg Either a cable or a Kryptonite NY "fuggetaboutit" Lock Either of those might work. Security cam is a GREAT idea!!!! __o | Every time I see an adult on a bicycle.... _`\(,_ | I no longer despair for the human race. (_)/ (_) | ---H.G. Wells--- |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
On Dec 14, 7:16 pm, landotter wrote:
Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg If you put the front wheel in the thingie facing the correct way (up-jutting part toward rear of bike), you should be able to put a U-lock around the upper end of the rack, the front wheel, and downtube. Ben |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
On Dec 14, 11:32*pm, "
wrote: On Dec 14, 7:16 pm, landotter wrote: Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg If you put the front wheel in the thingie facing the correct way (up-jutting part toward rear of bike), you should be able to put a U-lock around the upper end of the rack, the front wheel, and downtube. Ben Not with fenders it won't work. I'm just gonna have to use a cable if I get a sammie. I mean--they got a freakin' security cam on the one by the door--that's pretty kick ass! Especially for this town! What's funny is that the best bike rack in the neighborhood is at the Wally World neighborhood market--which also has the best rye bread, produce, hot wings, and Latin foods section of all the 7-8 big groceries in this part of the city. But--you have to ride home by the SEIU headquarters if ya shop there, or take a 2 mile long-cut of shame! |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
On Dec 14, 6:16*pm, landotter wrote:
Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg I've locked both Road & Mt. bikes to this type of rack successfully many times. Plus other kinds of odd racks w/ U locks. I use one of my 4X9"or 5X9" Krypto U type Mt. Bike locks. Put the bike between two of the racks upright "U's" w/ the seat post @ about one end (top) of one of the the stationary U. Remove the front wheel & work w/ the pedal position to allow you to secure the lock. You will discover that some positionings work better that others. I do not believe in cables unless as a supplement w/ an additional lock locking the cable. I'm fairly certain that you can lock to that rack w/ one of the better Krypto locks. The smaller the better. But it has to large enough to reach the rack through 2 tires & frame. Good luck |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
landotter wrote:
Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg Assuming you use the wheel slot for a wheel, then you could use a cable, armored cable, chain, articulated link, or a long-shackle U- lock. With the front wheel plopped in the rack the "wrong" way, you should be able to pick up front wheel, rack loop, and downtube with a long shackle. By positioning the bike's BB alongside the peak of one of the wheel loops, you could probably lock the frame to the rack with an ordinary U-lock. Chalo |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
"landotter" wrote in message ... Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg I rarely leave my bike outside. I shop at several grocery stores, and I bring my bike inside all of them. Not in the vestibule, but in the store itself. My shopping trips don't take very long. That area of a store is always on security camera. J. |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
On Dec 14, 8:16*pm, landotter wrote:
Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg Put your bike on the side of the rack next to the upright U bracket on the end of the rack. |
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Cable lock your only option with this rack?
On Dec 15, 10:18*am, "Jay" wrote:
"landotter" wrote in message ... Hey, a local business put in not one, but TWO dedicated bike parking areas! One with security cam--cool or what. However, the racks, cool in the sense that they hold the bikes, look like a PITA to lock to-- waddaya think? A cable the only option if ya wanna sammie? http://i33.tinypic.com/2u5w94p.jpg I rarely leave my bike outside. I shop at several grocery stores, and I bring my bike inside all of them. Not in the vestibule, but in the store itself. My shopping trips don't take very long. That area of a store is always on security camera. I tried that at the local Krogers when I was out on the fix with just a messenger bag running ultra light--the rentabutchcop threatened to call downtown and have me spend the night in jail--just for bringing the bike in the doorway. I got her canned from that part time gig. Still couldn't bring the bike in. Sigh. Best place to lock is often the cart catchers--but you risk some dooshbag ramming your rig. Target and Wally World are the two mass market retailers in this big city that actually have real secure racks. |
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