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May 10, 2011 | By Tuan Mai - Source : Yankodesign
Bike Transforms Into Its Own Locking System
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/Locking-...ews-11126.html


Designer incorporates advanced locking system into its very own bicycle.



Designed by Jaryn Miller, the Senza locking system provides an innovative approach to combating the increasingly crafty and devious bike thieves of the world. Nowadays even the most expensive and 'safe' bicycle lock systems can be bypassed, leaving your valuable ride vulnerable for the snatching.By incorporating the locking system into the bike itself, the Senza system makes the bike completely secure so that bike owners can leave their vehicles behind with some peace of mind.

The Senza features handlebars that separate into three pieces that work together to secure the bicycle. The central piece stays attached to the bike while simultaneously making the bike easier to store while the other two pieces lock together to produce a much more versatile alternative to the traditional U-Lock. In addition to the handlebar locking system, the Senza features a lock on the rear of the bike that secures the back tire and seat together. If a thief decides to cut the lock off, the bicycle is rendered useless unless the thief happens to be a trained professional in the art of balancing and riding bicycles with no handlebars.

unterhausen

that would be a lot more clever if it wasn't such a horrible handlebar. And it will eventually fail and kill you. But other than that, great idea

531phile 

I don't know, locking and unlocking my regular locks gets them really beat up...handlebars is the only thing holding you up. I'll pass.

Nerull

Why is it that design projects are always terrible actual products?

The handlebar left after locking - which is supposed to be too short to ride - is no shorter than the bars used by many fixie riding hipsters. And to have any strength at all, those bars are going to be heavy as hell.

hairnet

yeah, sure, hey

twobadfish

Those things are either extremely heavy or will be cut through in 60 seconds with a hacksaw.

Other than that, very uncomfortable without bar tape.

oilman_15106

A wise sage of cycling once told me there are only 30 pound bikes. 30 pound bikes you don't have to lock because no one will steal them and 15 pound carbon bikes with a 15 pound chain and lock to make them harder to steal.

twobadfish

That's pretty funny. I personally would never leave a 15# bike, anywhere, locked up.