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fietsbob

09-27-13 10:30 AM

FWIW, Medic-0 shows the easy retro fit mount, The mount on my bike, also aluminum, is riv nuts
in the tubes , on the forward side of the seat stays ..

riv nuts as previously discussed here , have been installed and replaced by users and shops
on used bikes .

then the lock itself tends to be bigger than the width of the dropouts
so even if the bands are cut by jyl's gang,
removing the wheel is difficult with the ring lock wrapped around it.

Bikeforumuser0011

09-27-13 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daihard (Post 16109405)

Yeah, the instructions... they don't even tell you which size Allen wrench to use. I had to look up the product on the web to figure it out (8 mm).

My thought about installing them was just to place each piece at the right location, stick the bolt in from behind, and then screw the plastic part in using the wrench. Is there more to it than that? Hope not... :)

Place the bolt in from behind (make sure it is placed just right) & slowly turn the plastic part to tighten them a little bit, then use the Allen wrench to finish tightening them. Don't tighten them all to a "final" tighteness a once. Place them in, then start the bolt, then go back & finish the others, then come back & finish tightening all if them. Positioning took me a little while to make sure it fit my u lock well.

Hope that helps! :)

crank_addict

09-27-13 11:56 AM

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My lock and chain is a bike thief 'beater' :) The rust makes it even better, knowing it can pass tetanus.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=343010

jrickards

09-27-13 12:19 PM

I seem to recall that there was a rear rack that had a slot under it in which a ulock, perhaps only made by the rack manufacturer, could be stored. It is a novel idea but, unless secured, it could bounce around and cause a lot of rattling noise.

Bikeforumuser0011

09-28-13 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Medic Zero (Post 16108393)

Once the bike has been stolen, a thief will figure out a way to remove any lock. It's about being a less attractive target than the bike next to you (you have two locks, they have one) sometimes, or a minimal lock for in front of the coffee shop in some locales. Do you bring the six foot chain and separate U-lock both on every ride? That's what I run when I have to park in a risky area, a ring lock and one other sounds much more feasible when I don't quite need that much protection, but want two locks. My front wheel is a pain to get off too, takes longer than it should.

I run my On Guard U-Lock (attached to ABUS when not in use) through the rear wheel, frame, and a fixed object, a Knog Party Frank through my front wheel and frame. I have locking skewers on my wheels, and my seat is bolted to my rear rack.

gregjones

09-28-13 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daihard (Post 16109405)

Yeah, the instructions... they don't even tell you which size Allen wrench to use. I had to look up the product on the web to figure it out (8 mm).

I am really trying not to be an ass here............

The product instructions have to tell you what size wrench to use******************************

I might over simplify some things, but it seems that you might just use the one that fits.

Where am I wrong??

:trainwreck:

daihard

09-28-13 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gregjones (Post 16113165)

First, it was just my expectation. I'd never run into any instructions that didn't tell me that much detail about the tool to use. Second, it didn't fit any of the wrenches I had. Had it given me the size of the wrench to use, I would just run to a nearby hardware store to pick the exact one I need. Of course, I can easily bring the part with me to try and find the right size at the store, but as you may have figured already, I am lazy... :)

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