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home made U-lock pouch
I wanted something to keep dirt and wetness from getting into my lock. I had a bootie that was trashed below the heel. So I cut off the bottom, sewed it shut, sewed the open end of the velcro closure, and voila - protects the works, attenuates tendency to rattle, compresses for tight mounting, and serves as a handy pad between bike frame and whatever crusty thing I might be locking up to (still needs a little strap on one side to hold in place against the frame). Here it is: http://i56.tinypic.com/29bkqwy.jpg (I trimmed the tag ends of the inner tube knots after the picture was taken.) Everything seems secure, easy to deploy and stow, and not so apt to rattle. Bike handling seems minimally affected. |
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home made U-lock pouch
yes, protect everything: reduces wear tear and most imprortant !
cleaning time. The wear and tear value sometimes rests only no failures while escaping Martian mosquitoes, or crossing the interstate. Plastic films are light, cover the derays with poly jug cuttings, rear deray with electrical tape, see RBT Chainguard $2- eliminates 70% of CR dirt thrown by front wheel. But Dano ! there's a maxim: "never add weight to the front wheel." Increasing front contact patch weight because of turning/scrubbing not countersteering reduces speed,, increases effort much more than weight on the rear, where you are, and the wheel is held straight. that's what I was told. |
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kolldata writes:
snip But Dano ! there's a maxim: "never add weight to the front wheel." Increasing front contact patch weight because of turning/scrubbing not countersteering reduces speed,, increases effort much more than weight on the rear, where you are, and the wheel is held straight. that's what I was told. Yeah - with the lock and cable strapped on top of that rack I felt more scrub. And now with the lock on one side, it's a little lopsided. And that coiled cable with loops at each end looks like a stick grabber. And if the inner tube bungie broke it could cause a pretty bad crash. I should probably hang them from the straps on my rear panniers instead. |
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home made U-lock pouch
try 2-3 wire cable u-bolts from Hardware Store or sling/wire rope shop
to fit on seat/chain stays triangle. keep weight low and back. Only a few grams plus or minus on the front wheel affects tangible performance. |
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home made U-lock pouch
On Oct 9, 5:11*pm, Dan wrote:
kolldata writes: I should probably hang them from the straps on my rear panniers instead. Meh, just toss it in the rear bag. Unless you're short on space. Which is why I ride in (woolen) pants with large pockets. Jelly donuts, beer bottles, cigar ashes: it all fits. |
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home made U-lock pouch
Norman writes:
On Oct 9, 5:11Â*pm, Dan wrote: kolldata writes: I should probably hang them from the straps on my rear panniers instead. Meh, just toss it in the rear bag. Unless you're short on space. Which is why I ride in (woolen) pants with large pockets. Jelly donuts, beer bottles, cigar ashes: it all fits. Fine idea, but lock and cable is highly subject to grease and grime, and I rely on panniers to keep the contents clean. It's true about keeping weight off the front wheel, though. Today I tied the lock and cable on top of rear rack, and it rode just fine. The weight of the lock sat right in the midst of the overall center of gravity - just below my messenger bag. |
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