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05-28-15, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by urbanescapee

Thanks to everyone who chimed in. I ended up buying the ultimate bicycle product...a bicycle. I got a pretty good deal on a Dahon at a shop in Slovenia to help me see more on my travels in Europe. Apart from that, I hope to pick up a set of pit locks if I can pass through Germany. The set I'm looking at appears to be about $50 cheaper when bought in the EU than if I were to order from the only U.S. Distributor (Peter white). Also hoping to get a nice frame lock. I had been shopping online for one several years ago but gave up on the search for whatever reason. Hopefully now that I'm here I can find a good one, get my hands on it before I buy.

Before you buy the Pitlocks, consider what happens if you lose the special key.

I use Halo XL skewers when I tour, any 5mm allen wrench will work. I assume that most thieves are opportunists and unlikely to have a 5mm wrench in their pocket. I have thick dropouts and 135mm rear spacing, thus I need the XL for extra length.

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