Braze-on frame lock availability?

[int19]

Hello,

I just found a very nice old Swedish bicycle with a lock which was brazed onto the seatstay and when in the locked position locked the rear wheel to the bike. I'm getting a custom built bicycle at the moment and I was wondering if anyone knew if these are still available to framebuilders? Preferably a high-quality one...

Thanks,
Richard

[cs1]

Can you post a picture? It sounds like a great idea.

Tim

[Ziemas]

Hello,

I just found a very nice old Swedish bicycle with a lock which was brazed onto the seatstay and when in the locked position locked the rear wheel to the bike. I'm getting a custom built bicycle at the moment and I was wondering if anyone knew if these are still available to framebuilders? Preferably a high-quality one...

Thanks,
Richard

I think what you are referring to is a 'frame lock'. Is this similar to what it looks like? If so, they can be bought after-market from a number of makers.

http://www.abus.de/us/main.asp?ScreenLang=us&sid=909845241104472107200780232217238&select=0104b04&ArtikelGrID=10
http://www.abus.de/images/prod/zweirad/schloesser/Amparo_dt.jpg

[cs1]

I think what you are referring to is a 'frame lock'. Is this similar to what it looks like? If so, they can be bought after-market from a number of makers.

http://www.abus.de/us/main.asp?ScreenLang=us&sid=909845241104472107200780232217238&select=0104b04&ArtikelGrID=10
http://www.abus.de/images/prod/zweirad/schloesser/Amparo_dt.jpg

I don't want to appear sillier than I really am. How does it mount or what exactly does this model do? A picture is worth a thousand words.

Tim

[Ziemas]

I don't want to appear sillier than I really am. How does it mount or what exactly does this model do? A picture is worth a thousand words.

Tim

Not the best picture, but it should give you an idea. All the extra metal is not needed.....

http://www.ski-epic.com/amsterdam_bicycles/pn7s_amsterdam_bicycle_lock.jpg