Secure an expensive commuting bike?
03-29-18, 09:08 AM
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I had a coworker come into my office and ask if I was sure I was allowed to bring my bike up to my office. I told them that I had cleared it with the fire warden first. Neglected to tell them that I am the fire warden.
[/IMG]I had a coworker come into my office and ask if I was sure I was allowed to bring my bike up to my office. I told them that I had cleared it with the fire warden first. Neglected to tell them that I am the fire warden.
03-30-18, 03:11 PM
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03-30-18, 04:20 PM
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03-30-18, 04:28 PM
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Don't You Supply your own lock, on those.. ? I have a couple padlocks that are pretty darn massive..
03-30-18, 06:30 PM
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You usually supply your own lock for bike lockers. The hasps on them are usually big enough to accommodate a 16mm u-lock shackle.
03-30-18, 11:12 PM
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You bought an expensive bike, you say? And you ride it to work, do you? And park it where it could get stolen? hmmm. Please, tell us EXACTLY where you park it and at what hours it will be left alone ... unprotected. One of those thin cable locks will work juuuust fine.
04-09-18, 08:15 PM
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What I used for my commuter, not as expensive as yours was three Kryptonite locks and one Kryptonite cable, plus Pitlocks on the wheels and seat post. Two of the Kryptonites were The Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini locks, and the third Kryptonite was the Evolution. The Pitlocks work great and are just added protection. I kept one set of locks at work so I wouldn't have to carry them everyday. It means spending a lot on locks but to me you make it so difficult that a thief doesn't even try. I live in a condo and I have to keep my bike in a locker and it has the second set of locks on it, plus I lock the locker with another Kryptonite. If it does get stolen, then that is what content insurance is for! The only drawback to my locking system is how long it takes to lock and unlock my bike.
This is the price I pay to protect my investment. Currently I have 11 Kryptonite locks. I colour code the keys to make my life easier.
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04-10-18, 08:47 AM
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First congratulations on your new commuter. That is certainly a dream bike but I disagree with many who say you shouldn't use it and buy something else. You have a nice bike so ride it.
What I used for my commuter, not as expensive as yours was three Kryptonite locks and one Kryptonite cable, plus Pitlocks on the wheels and seat post. Two of the Kryptonites were The Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini locks, and the third Kryptonite was the Evolution. The Pitlocks work great and are just added protection. I kept one set of locks at work so I wouldn't have to carry them everyday. It means spending a lot on locks but to me you make it so difficult that a thief doesn't even try. I live in a condo and I have to keep my bike in a locker and it has the second set of locks on it, plus I lock the locker with another Kryptonite. If it does get stolen, then that is what content insurance is for! The only drawback to my locking system is how long it takes to lock and unlock my bike.
This is the price I pay to protect my investment. Currently I have 11 Kryptonite locks. I colour code the keys to make my life easier.
What I used for my commuter, not as expensive as yours was three Kryptonite locks and one Kryptonite cable, plus Pitlocks on the wheels and seat post. Two of the Kryptonites were The Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini locks, and the third Kryptonite was the Evolution. The Pitlocks work great and are just added protection. I kept one set of locks at work so I wouldn't have to carry them everyday. It means spending a lot on locks but to me you make it so difficult that a thief doesn't even try. I live in a condo and I have to keep my bike in a locker and it has the second set of locks on it, plus I lock the locker with another Kryptonite. If it does get stolen, then that is what content insurance is for! The only drawback to my locking system is how long it takes to lock and unlock my bike.
This is the price I pay to protect my investment. Currently I have 11 Kryptonite locks. I colour code the keys to make my life easier.
04-10-18, 09:04 AM
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I'm a fan of the Kryptonite NY locks. HEAVY BEASTS.
Yes, technically they can be cut, but if one has to open them up more than a few mm, then it would require two cuts to get them off.
I've gotten lazy and only lock the frame + 1 wheel + Bike rack. Any light worth > $1 should be removed from the bike, or securely bolted in place. However, most of my riding is shopping and errands, and I'm never in the same place for long.
For work commuting, it would depend on the destination. In St. Louis, I generally locked it without a rack, more to prevent joy-rides than for risk of theft. At another job, the bike came inside.
It all varied based on my sense of security.
Yes, technically they can be cut, but if one has to open them up more than a few mm, then it would require two cuts to get them off.
I've gotten lazy and only lock the frame + 1 wheel + Bike rack. Any light worth > $1 should be removed from the bike, or securely bolted in place. However, most of my riding is shopping and errands, and I'm never in the same place for long.
For work commuting, it would depend on the destination. In St. Louis, I generally locked it without a rack, more to prevent joy-rides than for risk of theft. At another job, the bike came inside.
It all varied based on my sense of security.
