Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Anyone know how to make those seat locks?

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Persuade NYC
12-11-03, 10:17 PM
I've seen people use old chains to lock their seats in so people dont steal them. Anyone know how to do this?

brunning
12-11-03, 10:41 PM
it's as easy as getting a length of old chain and a chain tool to crop and close it. lots of guys use a piece of plastic tubing around the chain so it doesn't make noise or nick up your frame.

if you don't want to buy the tools/supplies, most nyc bike shops will do this in about 2 minutes for around $5.
MichaelW
12-12-03, 05:57 AM
What do people do with stolen seatposts?

shishi
12-12-03, 07:38 AM
All you need is !1. Old Chain 2. Tape and old inner tube
3. Chain tool.

Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to do.
pjbaz
12-12-03, 10:36 AM
Pictures? I'm curious of this lock.

PJ
jitensha!
12-12-03, 12:23 PM
Pictures? I'm curious of this lock.

PJ

http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/03bicycles/bianchiPP.html

last pic on the page...
pjbaz
12-12-03, 06:58 PM
Thanks!
jzawodny
12-12-03, 10:22 PM
Thanks for the picture... but that seems stupid to me... A chain tool and 10 more seconds and the seat/post would be gone anyway!


http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/03bicycles/bianchiPP.html

last pic on the page...
stumpjumper
12-14-03, 06:34 AM
What do people do with stolen seatposts?
looking at some of the prices here...
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=seatpost
I'd say they sell them, silly!



Thanks for the picture... but that seems stupid to me... A chain tool and 10 more seconds and the seat/post would be gone anyway!
Maybe, but it should stop the casual thief and perhaps delay a more setious one long enough for you to come charging out of the store brandishing a baguette
xcutterx
12-14-03, 08:36 AM
i am sure the chain would rattle and make noise and scratch the frame. i think that would drive me nuts
absntr
12-14-03, 10:56 AM
That's why you have to wrap it in inner tube or a similar rubber type housing. ;)
auroch
12-14-03, 01:54 PM
I was at a frat party (don't ask) and they had a big box of stuff they had stolen. Seats w/posts, cds, movies, remote controls, batteries, oven knobs and more. I grabbed a bunch of the seats and gave 'em to kozy's bike shop. Also drew on their frat pics. If your seatlock isn't a keg tapper it should stop the average frat jock