Originally Posted by eb23air
Hello all,
I will be commuting 2 miles to law school starting next month, and will be parking in the school's parking garage. I'm assuming it's relatively safe, in NW DC and in a monitored garage, I don't think anyone will try and bring tools to steal bikes/parts.
My plan is to leave the Kryptonite U Lock attached to the rack, then lock the back wheel and frame with that. Then my plan is to purchase a Kryptoflex cable and run that through the front wheel, seatpost, helmet, and connect to the U Lock. That way I can leave everything but the lights on the bike.
Is that a good idea? If yes, how many foot kryptoflex would I need?
Thanks for helping a new rider out!
I always carried my helmet with me, as yanking on the cable hard enough can be hard on the foam and shell. The seat quick release I replaced with a bolt (to deter theivery) and covered the saddle with a plastic bag held on with a big elastic band. Other than that, I did the same thing, and it worked fine for three years. Find a place to lock it that gets seen regularly, so that anyone interested in stealing will be forced to do it in clear view.
My cable is 6', and a pain to carry. I'd use a piece of rope (or garden hose), and see how little you can get away with. Of course, the cable will be stiffer, and require a little bit more length, but you can get a pretty good idea of what is required with the rope method.
Good luck. I kinda wish I was going back to school this fall!