A u-lock holder that doesn't suck?
04-16-12, 10:01 AM
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There used to be an Abus lock holder that relied on plastic loops to hold a U-lock. It held for me for a number of years before one loop broke, making me to turn to the solution above. I still have such an Abus holder on one of the lesser used bikes. I think you should be fine.
04-16-12, 11:23 AM
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conduit is really cheap. Some places sell it in shorter than 10' lengths, but last time I bought some a 10' length was less than $3
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I thought this leather u-lock holster looked nice, but depends on the aesthetic of what you are going for with your bike.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/53484221...r-rack-mounted
https://www.etsy.com/listing/53484221...r-rack-mounted
04-16-12, 04:11 PM
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I have the Kryptonite Evoloution small U lock and use the mount that came with it..2 years and no issues...
04-16-12, 09:00 PM
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I thought this leather u-lock holster looked nice, but depends on the aesthetic of what you are going for with your bike.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/53484221...r-rack-mounted
https://www.etsy.com/listing/53484221...r-rack-mounted
04-16-12, 10:00 PM
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I keep my u lock in my milk crate on the back of my bike, along with my back pack. It doesn't rattle and i strategically place the u lock so I can easily grab it and use a melee weapon if such a dire situation were to take place.
04-18-12, 11:42 AM
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This one looks ok,
https://www.popiel.co.uk/en/u-lock-br...her-black.html
https://www.popiel.co.uk/en/u-lock-br...her-black.html
04-18-12, 11:48 AM
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This one looks ok,
https://www.popiel.co.uk/en/u-lock-br...her-black.html
https://www.popiel.co.uk/en/u-lock-br...her-black.html
04-18-12, 12:01 PM
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I have the Walnut leather U-lock holster and it works pretty well - I don't notice any rattling sounds when riding. My rack is a Blackburn EX-1. The holster is expensive, and I would have preferred something cheaper that looked a bit less pretentious. But it works and I'm glad to have been able to support a local independent craftsperson.
04-18-12, 01:11 PM
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Never had a problem with mine.
I twist the holder in a little so the lock jams up against the seat stay to keep it from rattling. A little electrical tape protects the stay's paint.
I twist the holder in a little so the lock jams up against the seat stay to keep it from rattling. A little electrical tape protects the stay's paint.
04-18-12, 02:19 PM
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In the pannier bag.
06-17-12, 10:23 AM
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Found it! I found a bike lock that doesn't suck! Too bad I had to make it out of PVC and pipe clamps. Still, $10 in materials for a more solid and easy to use bike lock than anything that seems to be out there on the market. I've got it attached to the inside of my topeak super tourist dx.
06-17-12, 07:02 PM
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Found it! I found a bike lock that doesn't suck! Too bad I had to make it out of PVC and pipe clamps. Still, $10 in materials for a more solid and easy to use bike lock than anything that seems to be out there on the market. I've got it attached to the inside of my topeak super tourist dx.
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I lock the U lock onto the side of my back rack and then velcro the lock to another part of the rack. Snug as a bug. Leaves plenty of room for my panniers.
06-18-12, 01:00 AM
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Have gone through 2 kryptonite holders and settled for simply weaving the lock through my Wald front basket. Also - I commute from home (locked garage) to a train station daily ( bike locked on rack). During the week I leave the U lock locked to the bike rack so I only carry it to the station on Monday, and from the station on Friday. Saves weight and a lot of rattling around on the daily commute. For errands around town in between, I use a cable lock that I keep on the top tube.
06-18-12, 05:43 AM
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11-16-12, 01:36 PM
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[repeat #2]
Tubus Locc rear rack, they worked with Abus to make
a lock carrying clip set, for inside the left rack leg.
so no interference with carrying panniers ,
or filling up your main triangle with U lock.
Tubus Locc rear rack, they worked with Abus to make
a lock carrying clip set, for inside the left rack leg.
so no interference with carrying panniers ,
or filling up your main triangle with U lock.
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11-22-16, 08:43 AM
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May not work for all situations, but I leave my U-lock locked to the bike rack where I park for my work.
11-22-16, 11:47 AM
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I kind of like the idea of this rack that has a slot in it to securely hold your lock, but I can't see myself dropping $90 on a rack that (while it does have the lowered pannier bars) can only hold 40 lbs, which is the same as the $20 rack I have now and have used for the last 5 years and then dropping another large chunk of money on a new lock.
On the other hand, my current lock has a round key and while it's not a kryptonite brand, I'm still sort of nervous that the bic trick might work (I bought it at an lbs on my way up to my first year of college - odd that I just stopped in at a shop on a random town to buy it on a whim, but it's done the job - some 15 years ago).
On the other hand, my current lock has a round key and while it's not a kryptonite brand, I'm still sort of nervous that the bic trick might work (I bought it at an lbs on my way up to my first year of college - odd that I just stopped in at a shop on a random town to buy it on a whim, but it's done the job - some 15 years ago).
I have a Blackburn MTN rear rack and used to slide the lock down one of the sides, but since I added Wald folding baskets I now just strap it on top.
11-22-16, 12:14 PM
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Ha, I still have my first Kryptonite from 1989 with the circular key. It was in 2009 that I heard it could be opened with a Bic.
I have a Blackburn MTN rear rack and used to slide the lock down one of the sides, but since I added Wald folding baskets I now just strap it on top.
I have a Blackburn MTN rear rack and used to slide the lock down one of the sides, but since I added Wald folding baskets I now just strap it on top.
11-22-16, 01:43 PM
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I use a handlebar bag... holds 2 spare tubes, tire levers, chain breaker tool, multitool, on guard lock, patch kit
11-22-16, 06:22 PM
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On my Abus Granit X 54, their carrying system(Ezy-KF) is superb.
I can usually unclip it and clip it back up with one hand if need be and despite hitting heavy bumps and/or potholes, it has never dislodged.
The first pic shows what goes on the U-Lock shackle and the 2nd pic shows what attaches to the frame of your bike and can be rotated to any angle.
I started off with the USH bracket and hated it.
For Abus, it is Ezy-KF or nothing.
I can usually unclip it and clip it back up with one hand if need be and despite hitting heavy bumps and/or potholes, it has never dislodged.
The first pic shows what goes on the U-Lock shackle and the 2nd pic shows what attaches to the frame of your bike and can be rotated to any angle.
I started off with the USH bracket and hated it.
For Abus, it is Ezy-KF or nothing.
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The OP has probably figured something out in the four years since this thread was started, but it still seems worth sharing the Cadillac solution.
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