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05-24-15, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Wingsprint
A little off topic...
05-24-15, 02:39 PM
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So the city takes the bicycle that is locked to the sign, but does not touch the SUV parked there without a handicap placard?
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05-24-15, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CB HI
So the city takes the bicycle that is locked to the sign, but does not touch the SUV parked there without a handicap placard?
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Originally Posted by CB HI
So the city takes the bicycle that is locked to the sign, but does not touch the SUV parked there without a handicap placard?
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05-24-15, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by walrus1
Wow that's just stupidity at it's finest.
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05-24-15, 04:20 PM
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It's common practice with bolted pole accessories to "upset" the threads after tightening. This usually means hitting the end with a hammer a few times. this makes it difficult but not impossible to remove the nut.
05-24-15, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dedhed
It's common practice with bolted pole accessories to "upset" the threads after tightening. This usually means hitting the end with a hammer a few times. this makes it difficult but not impossible to remove the nut.
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80% of the bike racks around here are simple U's with flanges bolted (using basic lag bolts) into anchors in the concrete. They are "For Show" and not for real security. Folks do use them, though, and I guess that they work because either the thief does not have the right tool or is too stupid to figure it out.
05-25-15, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Matariki
80% of the bike racks around here are simple U's with flanges bolted (using basic lag bolts) into anchors in the concrete. They are "For Show" and not for real security. Folks do use them, though, and I guess that they work because either the thief does not have the right tool or is too stupid to figure it out.
05-26-15, 10:57 AM
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there are many fails, some sure to surprise the cyclist. Mini ulock to a post box, should be secure.....not
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