How often to change key?
07-31-08 | 10:57 PM
#2
Senior Member
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From: The foothills of California
Bikes: 2008 Vitesse D7HG, 2007 Curve D3
I don't switch keys like that, because I figure then they would wear at the same rate and might leave me keyless one day. So I just use one key until it starts having an issue with the lock, then switch to #2, and so on.
Really this might just be neurosis on my part, but it's an interesting question.
Really this might just be neurosis on my part, but it's an interesting question.
08-01-08 | 02:01 AM
#3
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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun
Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3
I save the original key to make duplicates.
Once ran into a problem with my house key from making a dupe from a dupe from a dupe.....
Once ran into a problem with my house key from making a dupe from a dupe from a dupe.....
08-01-08 | 02:32 AM
#4
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From: Wakulla Co. FL
I keep duplicate keys to everything, but I don't stop using a particular key until I lose it or start having problems with it. Which, in my experience, has never happened. Locks go bad before keys do.
08-01-08 | 08:04 AM
#6
Reeks of aged cotton duck
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From: Middle Georgia, USA
Bikes: 2008 Kogswell PR mkII, 1976 Raleigh Professional, 1996 Serotta Atlanta, 1984 Trek 520, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS
I bought my Kryptonite lock in 1985... I guess I should switch out the keys soon... just to be sure and all... 
08-01-08 | 08:09 AM
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08-01-08 | 08:12 AM
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Reeks of aged cotton duck
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From: Middle Georgia, USA
Bikes: 2008 Kogswell PR mkII, 1976 Raleigh Professional, 1996 Serotta Atlanta, 1984 Trek 520, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS
08-01-08 | 08:28 AM
#11
Reeks of aged cotton duck
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From: Middle Georgia, USA
Bikes: 2008 Kogswell PR mkII, 1976 Raleigh Professional, 1996 Serotta Atlanta, 1984 Trek 520, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS
I rarely even need to lock my bike up... so if anyone wanted to break open the lock, they'd have to dig it out of the bottom of my panniers!
I know you can open it with a ball point pen... a can of hairspray... whatever... but I'm not really worried about that. The only people who steal bicycles around my town are kids... and our 12 year olds tend to be less sophisticated than that. They bypass my 25 year old Trek and go straight for the shiny new X-mart ride sitting nearby!
I know you can open it with a ball point pen... a can of hairspray... whatever... but I'm not really worried about that. The only people who steal bicycles around my town are kids... and our 12 year olds tend to be less sophisticated than that. They bypass my 25 year old Trek and go straight for the shiny new X-mart ride sitting nearby!
