Am I locking my bike correctly?
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Am I locking my bike correctly?
I've been trying to lock the rear triangle, with a cable leading to the front wheel, per various online guides and instructions. But it's always seems like an awkward struggle to thread the u-lock past the chain, cables, teeth etc. ...


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This is not rocket science. You're doing what needs to be done by locking the frame to an immovable object and making sure that both wheels are locked in some fashion as well.
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Looks fine. it might be a bit easier to have the locking mechanism on the non-drive side and no need to go around both chainstays, just 1 and the wheel.
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You didn't lock it to a pole with nothing at the top, did you. I've seen those pics, too.

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Yeah, I should try that.There are so many mechanical parts sorts of jammed all together in that small space, it really feels like threading a needle sometimes -- a heavy, bulky, uncooperative needle. Well, as long as I don't throw anything out of adjustment down there....
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That's totally incorrect! Try again. Get it right this time. Sheesh, some people.
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Keeping one eye it on it from my computer. I always park it in ridiculously public spots in nice neighborhoods, and only during the day. Which may nor may not matter.
I'm thinking about having the QR swapped out for a bolt-on. But of course any thief with a wrench can grab that one too.... Any thief can grab anything, with the right tools and persistence.
I'm thinking about having the QR swapped out for a bolt-on. But of course any thief with a wrench can grab that one too.... Any thief can grab anything, with the right tools and persistence.
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Another way is to hobble the bike. Might need a longer u lock. Take off the front wheel and place it next to the rear wheel. Put lock through both wheels, frame and secure post.
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You don't need to lock it that low... just run the U lock through the wheel and seat tube, above the chainrings.
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Unfortunately, my u-lock is just a teensy bit too narrow to make that possible (and not long enough to let me run it through at an angle and still extend past the pole/signpost, etc.). I suppose that's a good an excuse as any to get a bigger/wider one...
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I generally find using the U-lock on front wheel and frame is easier than on the rear, with cable going around the rear wheel and frame to the Ulock. Usually I rest the ulock in my down-tube water bottle cage.
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That would definitely be simpler. I'm just worried that it makes the rear wheel the easier one to steal....and that's the pricey one to replace....
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