Originally Posted by mechBgon
Incidentally, in the near future I'll put the Sheldon-Brown method to the test, using a cordless recip saw to cut a rim, tire and tube down at the LBS that I work at. I've used a corded recip saw to chop up dozens of computer hard drives for secure data-destruction reasons. They're made of aluminum castings with steel top covers, about 4 inches across by 1 inch thick, and
regular Wood & Nails blades go through them in about ten seconds. So I'm not too optomistic about the chances of an aluminum rim extrusion, steel or Kevlar tire beads, and some rubber and nylon, even with a lower-powered cordless saw.
Stay tuned for video footage when I get around to it
The next challenge would be to simply break the rim by hand, then cut the tire & tube with a hand-held diagonal cutter. As a shop mechanic, I routinely cut tires with a diagonal cutter, and routinely break rims prior to throwing them away, so it really shouldn't be much of a challenge to do both. Just flex the wheel back and forth against the lock shackle, then the pole, then the lock shackle. Aluminum rim extrusions aren't very ductile. A steel rim would give me a run for my money, though.
Not trying to diss the SB method, but like all locking methods, it's not invincible.
Way to go mech ! It might be easier to cut the spokes with the diag cutter before breaking the rim. It would be nice if you had the luxury of doing this with the wheel in a bike locked to a pole.
If you have an old frame it would be interesting to see a frame tube cut so one could could have the parts. That thing will go through soft steel tubing like butter with a metal cuting blade.
Originally Posted by mechBgon
Ahhh. I'm not sure I'm satsified with your dramatic explaination. Exactly 50, huh? "Guarantees," huh? Maybe you need to have a more open mind about this topic
I think it's really "fifty ways to leave your lover" , just sneak out the back Jack...
