Is this an Over Kill locking method?
07-15-06, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Yoshi
I hope you're not locking to that sign post for more than a few minutes. You don't want to come back after an hour or two to find a post with no sign and no bike.
07-15-06, 10:47 AM
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edit : pretty good post, opened my eyes up for sure. i carry a chain and a mini u-lock for the front wheel. i look up to trees alot, i figure who is gonna knock down a tree without someone noticing.
also why not steal a bike without 2 kryptonite locks on it, it would be much easier.
also why not steal a bike without 2 kryptonite locks on it, it would be much easier.
07-15-06, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Yoshi
I hope you're not locking to that sign post for more than a few minutes. You don't want to come back after an hour or two to find a post with no sign and no bike.
Add to the loss of losing your bike, the $100+ worth of locks, and it makes for an exceptionally frustrating robbery. It was a very tall no-parking sign.Sweet bike, btw.
Since I learned my lesson - I now have a decent beater for getting around. Looks like sht but rides nice. I applied rustoleum paint to it with a regular paintbrush. And I now use a decent lock, but nothing like what you've got there or like what I had stolen. At the very least, wrap your bike in that bike-protector stuff to tone down the -wow- factor a little.
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07-20-06, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pat Eisenhauer
Also BB/super glue that stem if it isnt already.
TANKS
07-20-06, 02:19 PM
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won't the mini-mini-U (or whatever you call it) fit through the saddle rail?
I don't see a problem with this technique, as long as you're locked to something other than a sign post.
I don't see a problem with this technique, as long as you're locked to something other than a sign post.
07-20-06, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by eddiebrannan
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brilliant. on a sidenote, do you like the yeah yeah yeah's "art star"? i think its ****ing hysterical!
a
07-20-06, 02:53 PM
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What's the point of the hardcore locks if there's even the possibility of so easily circumventing them? Relative to the fact that they're being locked to a sign, the locks are overkill. In general, better safe than sorry.
07-20-06, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
man, either I'm naive or just don't care that much, but I usually use a mini U for just about every situation now. I suppose I would rather replace a seatpost or front wheel than have to lug around 10 lbs of metal for peace of mind.
Ditto, forget carrying all that extra crap around.
07-21-06, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dirty cookie
brilliant. on a sidenote, do you like the yeah yeah yeah's "art star"? i think its ****ing hysterical!
a
a
I've been screwing on the tracks of abandoned train stations
07-22-06, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by eddiebrannan
I've been working on a piece that speak of sex and desperation.
I've been screwing on the tracks of abandoned train stations
I've been screwing on the tracks of abandoned train stations
07-23-06, 09:19 AM
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Yeah you have to watch out for this sort of thing too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgV05TFz3Ko (not NEISTAT Bros)
07-23-06, 03:56 PM
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I would love for someone to dance up to my bike and steal it. I would be dying of laughter to do anything about it. If someone posts that NEISTAT bros. video one more time, I don't know what I'll do, but it won't be pretty.
07-23-06, 05:30 PM
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If they want, they will take it.
Total bikes stolen from me is 4 but got one back after 5 years. The last was a custom Alma Pura frame.I will find that bike.
I used a 25.00 lock now. If I ride again it will be the same.
Nice Atala.
S/F,
CEYA!
Total bikes stolen from me is 4 but got one back after 5 years. The last was a custom Alma Pura frame.I will find that bike.
I used a 25.00 lock now. If I ride again it will be the same.
Nice Atala.
S/F,
CEYA!
