Sorry, I meant to say "You're Not Taking MY Brooks!!!!!

I just started my new job... for the first time ever I am working in the heart of downtown jacksonville... beautiful bridges, tall buildings, and plenty of CRIME!!!! (and a perfect distance 27 miles round trip) I have to park the bike on a side street next to my tower where there is not much foot traffic even though it is across for the greyhound bus station. Luckily I already have top quality locks (a kryptonite u lock with the new style key, and a kryptonite NY forgetaboutit.

Anyway, just like any other downtown city, even a crappy saddle is likely to be stolen. Well, I REFUSE to let anyone walk off with my new Brooks B17N Laced saddle!!! Not without a fight anyway! The saddle leashes bike shops sell suck. they can easily be snipped by just about anything... even a sharp pair of scisors will slice through them... so, being an ex welder, I had an idea...

The wire ties and it's perfect length hold the chain tensioned tight against the seat post... even hopping off a curb won't make it rattle. I pained it white for high visability.... Sure it probably weighs a pound, but i am not exactly a weight weeny!!!!!!

Obviously a decent pair of bold cutters and it is all over... but this will definately stop the average joe (or in this case bum who wants to sell it for $2 bucks)

If you don't yet own a brooks, I can understand you thinking I'm nuts... For your sake, hopefully one day you will have the opportunity to understand.

Note: The pic does not show it very well, but i only welded the chain to itself. I did NOT weld on saddle frame or frame of bike at all!!! (I am not THAT stupid!!!)
Mike