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07-07-14, 02:20 PM
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10-07-14, 08:13 PM
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Yes, you are correct, "to each his own", and I respect those differences.
When we returned home from that trip, I fabricated some lightweight 3/32" stainless steel "security" cables for our Ortlieb panniers. They won't stop someone with a big pair of scissors, but they will deter the grab-and-go thief. Fortunately, most people don't carry a pair of big scissors either.
When we returned home from that trip, I fabricated some lightweight 3/32" stainless steel "security" cables for our Ortlieb panniers. They won't stop someone with a big pair of scissors, but they will deter the grab-and-go thief. Fortunately, most people don't carry a pair of big scissors either.
10-07-14, 08:38 PM
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Bikes: Surly LHTD with a YAK trailer. I may have to ditch the trailer and go to panniers but I'll give it a try and see what happens.
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I'll be using a PacSafe Exomesh on at least one of my panniers next year when I go CC.
10-07-14, 08:40 PM
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Most inns will provide secure storage for your bikes. If you stay at Motels or budget hotels just take the bike into your room.
I take a lightweight cable lock to secure the bike when I go into shops and a cover for my drive train when I take it into motels.
https://www.chaincondom.com/
I take a lightweight cable lock to secure the bike when I go into shops and a cover for my drive train when I take it into motels.
https://www.chaincondom.com/
10-08-14, 08:02 AM
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I also usually carry a U-lock along with a cable. It's what I use around town. When I go out of town, I often start and/or end my trip in a major city, where I'd definitely want my u-lock. Sometimes for an overnight camping trip, I might leave the U-lock at home and just use the cable and my ring lock. And, when I was biking on ahead to the beach, I put the U-lock in my wife's car, so I'd have it at the beach, and made due with the cable for all of the the less populated areas in between home and the beach.
I understand the weight penalty, and I understand that it's not always useful, but when I'm in a city, I don't like to be without it.
I understand the weight penalty, and I understand that it's not always useful, but when I'm in a city, I don't like to be without it.
10-08-14, 09:31 AM
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Major cities are not a big part of my touring and I don't mind walking or using public transit if I decide to do any sightseeing in one.
Also IMO where ever you are, it helps a lot to ease the worry if you ride a bike and use gear that you can fairly easily afford to replace.
10-08-14, 03:30 PM
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I use a light cable lock. When I'm camping or quickly going into a store to grab something, I setup a trap so that moving my bike will trigger loud noise. Also I undo QR skewer, brake and cable, and drop the chain from the chainring. Sometime, I even dry shift the rear so that chain locks up and tie my helmet to the rear wheel and seattube.
If I'm in the city and I have to park somewhere, I'll go to a LBS and have them do a minor service and tell them that I'll be back. It felt safer than leaving the bike in my hotel room.
If I'm in the city and I have to park somewhere, I'll go to a LBS and have them do a minor service and tell them that I'll be back. It felt safer than leaving the bike in my hotel room.
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