U-Lock Fashion
09-27-13, 10:30 AM
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FWIW, Medic-0 shows the easy retro fit mount, The mount on my bike, also aluminum, is riv nuts
in the tubes , on the forward side of the seat stays ..
riv nuts as previously discussed here , have been installed and replaced by users and shops
on used bikes .
then the lock itself tends to be bigger than the width of the dropouts
so even if the bands are cut by jyl's gang,
removing the wheel is difficult with the ring lock wrapped around it.
in the tubes , on the forward side of the seat stays ..
riv nuts as previously discussed here , have been installed and replaced by users and shops
on used bikes .
then the lock itself tends to be bigger than the width of the dropouts
so even if the bands are cut by jyl's gang,
removing the wheel is difficult with the ring lock wrapped around it.
Last edited by fietsbob; 09-27-13 at 10:36 AM.
09-27-13, 11:10 AM
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Yeah, the instructions... they don't even tell you which size Allen wrench to use. I had to look up the product on the web to figure it out (8 mm).
My thought about installing them was just to place each piece at the right location, stick the bolt in from behind, and then screw the plastic part in using the wrench. Is there more to it than that? Hope not...
My thought about installing them was just to place each piece at the right location, stick the bolt in from behind, and then screw the plastic part in using the wrench. Is there more to it than that? Hope not...
Hope that helps!
09-27-13, 12:19 PM
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I seem to recall that there was a rear rack that had a slot under it in which a ulock, perhaps only made by the rack manufacturer, could be stored. It is a novel idea but, unless secured, it could bounce around and cause a lot of rattling noise.
09-28-13, 03:57 PM
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Once the bike has been stolen, a thief will figure out a way to remove any lock. It's about being a less attractive target than the bike next to you (you have two locks, they have one) sometimes, or a minimal lock for in front of the coffee shop in some locales. Do you bring the six foot chain and separate U-lock both on every ride? That's what I run when I have to park in a risky area, a ring lock and one other sounds much more feasible when I don't quite need that much protection, but want two locks. My front wheel is a pain to get off too, takes longer than it should.
09-28-13, 04:59 PM
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The product instructions have to tell you what size wrench to use******************************
I might over simplify some things, but it seems that you might just use the one that fits.
Where am I wrong??
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