Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - keeping your wheels from being stolen

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pcates
06-18-06, 03:55 PM
i've read quite a few posts on here about people getting their wheels nicked with the assumption that because they're bolted on they're safe. so just wondering what some tips and tricks people use to prevent thiefs from making off with the second biggest investment after frame.

hyperRevue
06-18-06, 03:56 PM
Locking them.
Bizurke
06-18-06, 04:07 PM
Locking them.

That would do it! I lock my rear wheel and frame through the back and then if I'm somewhere that I've deemed unsafe I will pull out a 2nd small lock to go from my front wheel to the frame. Or get and extra long chain of some sort and a heavy duty lock. (messenger style)

brunning
06-18-06, 05:12 PM
i've read quite a few posts on here about people getting their wheels nicked with the assumption that because they're bolted on they're safe.

bolts aren't safe. lock your stuff.
mikorp
06-18-06, 06:02 PM
locking skewers from onguard are cool if you have qr
skingry
06-18-06, 06:19 PM
A cable, the **** is like 10 dollars people. U-lock ont he back wheel and frame and a cable holding the front wheel to the U-lock.