Originally Posted by
apopuri
woooow, thats terrible man.
I use a Kryptonite Faggetaboudit Standard U-lock through the frame and back wheel. I run a Kryptonite cable through the front wheel and use the U lock to lock it down. Then of course the brooks saddle is slightly secured with a extra piece of chain wrapped in an a spare tire tube. I'll post a pic later tonight or tm.
To be honest with you though, I'm seriously paranoid about theft. I got a bit of of lock envy in brooklyn. I'm thinking about upgrading. My lock set up looks seriously wimpy when you look at others in Brooklyn. Everyone has a huge chain lock making my little U-Lock look like a little biotch. Whatever, it works for now.
Like these?
http://www.amazon.com/OnGuard-Mastif.../dp/B00206H7NU
http://www.rei.com/product/731893?pr...:referralID=NA
Easy picks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAGbXyNibgM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojKXychqYHc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvjp0qGPBi4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2vLtpVPqhI
I figure a $ 10-15 U-lock is just as good as the higher dollar ones based on the videos ? Sad part, 1st time I tried picking my own lock, it took me 7 seconds and the guy in the video took about 4 to pick it, actual/real time and wasn't explaining the process in a tutorial, when he had the tools in hand(s). Thieves must really be having a good laugh at the expense of bike owners ? Several locks and the thief is probably thinking you're challenging and betting whether he can get it done before you buy your Starbuck's caramel venti frappucino ? Everyone with a bike has every right to harbor feelings of paranoia. I do, I just hope I catch the thief in the event it happens and do it to him while he's caught off guard and in a compromising position so I can get in as many free shots. If he still gets up & kicks my butt and takes the bike, more power to him. But if he's left to my mercy, there aren't enough innocent bystanders around to pull me off of him should I go off that way. The other option, detain until the police get there and let that run it's course.
I posted the video links, not so much that anyone would take up bike theft as a hobby, just warning all of what we're really up against.