General Cycling Discussion - Alternatives to mounting U-Lock or change to mini?

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goodboynyc
07-20-10, 06:38 PM
I'm thinking of changing my OnGuard Brute STD because of its hefty size.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs203.snc4/38495_1555788372044_1155241271_31662978_253375_n.jpg
I just received my Mars 4.0 tail light and I'm forced to move the U-lock to not block the tail light. Sadly the inner triangle of the bike has the water bottle cage and I don't want to chuck that away just for the lock.

Does anyone else mount they're U-Lock differently? Or Should I sell mine off and purchase Brute Mini (http://www.onguardlock.com/?page_id=329) or Bulldog mini (http://www.onguardlock.com/?page_id=329)?

And if I do change, is there a big difference between a 18mm U-lock as opposed to a 13mm?

Absenth
07-20-10, 06:47 PM
I'll Preface by saying I ride a much different kind of bicycle than you (Surly Long Haul Trucker) but, I've found attaching a U-Lock to the side of my rack works quite well. You should be able to fashion up something that attaches to the left side chainstay I'd imagine, with the U pointing up towards the seat pretty easily.
Buzzbait
07-20-10, 08:26 PM
I mount mine on the stem

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/Almost_Green_Guy/Bikes/Sirrus/dsc08611.jpg

goodboynyc
07-20-10, 08:40 PM
I mount mine on the stem

http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/yy124/Almost_Green_Guy/Bikes/Sirrus/dsc08611.jpg

I have my computer on the stem and plan on installing a cellphone holder of sorts on the handle bar at some point.

As for the left side, that sounds reasonable enough for me to tinker around :p . I'm open to suggestions on how to do it and what to use actually.
bengreen79
07-21-10, 05:33 AM
Mount the tail light on the lower triangle instead of behind the seat.
goodboynyc
07-21-10, 06:30 PM
Mount the tail light on the lower triangle instead of behind the seat.

This. I don't know why this hadn't occurred to me but thanks! I changed it today just before leaving for school.
Leebo
07-22-10, 12:35 PM
Can you leave your lock where you usually park it?
goodboynyc
07-22-10, 04:56 PM
I just did yesterday; Especially when I knew I was going to ride to school. But I'll usually bring it home with me just in case I want to ride somewhere else besides school.