OnGuard 5001 BruteSTD U-Lock
07-29-09, 12:18 AM
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OnGuard 5001 BruteSTD U-Lock
so i got the OnGuard 5001 BruteSTD U-Lock and i want to know if anyone has this lock? and is it a good lock?
also, how do you lock a bike with a u lock? cant you lock the rear wheel and the seatpost with the u-lock?
also, how do you lock a bike with a u lock? cant you lock the rear wheel and the seatpost with the u-lock?
07-29-09, 05:56 AM
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According to the reviews in Amazon.com, this seems like a sturdy lock that you can get at a 50% price drop.
It's a good idea to lock your bike to a frame when parked.
It's a good idea to lock your bike to a frame when parked.
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You may want to get yourself a cable with a loop at each end from your local bike shop to help secure the wheels - your local equivalent of this :
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kr...le/5300001803/
Here is Sheldon Brown's locking tips :
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Kr...le/5300001803/
Here is Sheldon Brown's locking tips :
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html
