Bulldog Mini vs. Kryptonite Fahgettaboutit: Keep both, or only one?
03-10-10 | 02:27 PM
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Bulldog Mini vs. Kryptonite Fahgettaboutit: Keep both, or only one?
So I have a 6 month old surly cross check that I commute on. I am able to store it in my office, so I rarely lock it up at all, only if I decide to bike to lunch or to a coffeeshop or to a friend's house.
However, I like to keep a lock on me just in case a situation comes up.
When I bought the bike I bought a Kryptonite Fahgettaboutit Ulock. I've tried to keep this lock in my backpack, and even got a rack to store it on, but this thing is so damn HEAVY. I never get stressed out about my bike getting stolen, but it's really not a practical lock to carry around with me in my backpack. If I ever go on a 3-hour ride around town, this lock just digs into my back like a mofo, and really makes the ride uncomfortable.
I am thinking about getting an Onguard Mini as my carry-around at all times lock. Will this be adequate for the ~1 hour at random times I have to leave my bike out in broad daylight?
Should I try to sell the Faghettaboutit or just keep it in case I ever need something super heavy duty (i.e. overnight or if start working at a place where I can't keep my bike inside).
However, I like to keep a lock on me just in case a situation comes up.
When I bought the bike I bought a Kryptonite Fahgettaboutit Ulock. I've tried to keep this lock in my backpack, and even got a rack to store it on, but this thing is so damn HEAVY. I never get stressed out about my bike getting stolen, but it's really not a practical lock to carry around with me in my backpack. If I ever go on a 3-hour ride around town, this lock just digs into my back like a mofo, and really makes the ride uncomfortable.
I am thinking about getting an Onguard Mini as my carry-around at all times lock. Will this be adequate for the ~1 hour at random times I have to leave my bike out in broad daylight?
Should I try to sell the Faghettaboutit or just keep it in case I ever need something super heavy duty (i.e. overnight or if start working at a place where I can't keep my bike inside).
03-10-10 | 02:32 PM
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Bikes: 90s? serotta t-max, 09' planet x ti frame w/sram force, '10 Bianchi Volpe
huh. if youre riding a cross check, you arent worried about weight, so id say find a more comfortable place to put it and ride on. i like having the most lock i can carry, short of the krypto chain.
i hate getting my bike stolen, so ill always err on the side of beef...that and im a clyde, so a 3lb lock isnt going to affect my auw drastically
what does your gut tell you?
i hate getting my bike stolen, so ill always err on the side of beef...that and im a clyde, so a 3lb lock isnt going to affect my auw drastically
what does your gut tell you?
03-11-10 | 10:49 AM
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i never ride with a lock, i just plan things out in advance if possible. for example i own three u-locks. one is always at my office bike rack, one is currently at the bike rack by my favorite coffee shop and i have an extra at home.
03-11-10 | 11:21 AM
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i always carry my mini in the back pocket. and through the years, I've accumulated a number of u-locks, so they're just hanging out at the regular places I park my bike (school, gym, work). that way I use the mini for the frong wheel & frame, and the secondary (larger u-locks) for the rear wheel & frame.
but mini's rock... I feel totally comfortable using just the mini with the front wheel and frame as long as visibility is decent.
but mini's rock... I feel totally comfortable using just the mini with the front wheel and frame as long as visibility is decent.
