Originally Posted by
acidfast7
My guess is that he's a multi-modal commuter and can't bring a normal bike on the RER/Métro but uses it on both ends, therefore, leaving it locked outside during the work day.
Close. There are times when I have to leave the Birdy locked on the street when shopping or going to the movies.
It looks like the only current solution is to bring the saddle with me. No biggie, but as multi-modal commuting may pick up (10€/liter?), there might be a market for that product.
Originally Posted by
Ridefreemc
To the OP, that chain would wok, but would rattle and with the long seatpost would make for a very long chain.
Yes, I also thought using a chain to secure the saddle to the frame is likely to be noisy.
Originally Posted by
Medic Zero
Zefal makes a locking seatpost skewer. It's pretty slick.
If you mean Zefal's
Lock 'n Roll, I did try it, but it didn't work:
1. It didn't fit well on the Birdy and not at all on a Dahon-copycat (Oyama). I guess Zefal didn't try it on folding bikes
2. Having to turn the bike at a 90°+ angle to unlock the saddle was not as fun as I thought it'd be, even on a folder.
Thanks everyone.