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blickblocks 01-30-07 09:45 AM
Originally Posted by Shiznaz
This is like some college design project that won some sort of lame prize. It seems that this also limits your seatpost height adjustment ability. Also what happens if you want to adjust the saddle? does the saddle not come off the seatpost clamp? If not, whats to stop the theif from disconnecting your saddle or seatpost and making off with the wheel or whatever?
That's why it sucks.

Old Dirt Hill 01-30-07 09:46 AM
Originally Posted by tylergarrison
http://www.core77.com/blog/locksit.jpg
"Jack Godfrey Wood's Locksit concept combines security with convenience by eliminating the need for cyclists to detach and carry around their seat without compromising the safety of the bicycle. Locksit snaps backwards to lock itself to the rear tire while the bike frame is secured as usual."

[taken from core77.com]

pretty nice idea i think. just thought i'd share.
Looks like step one in transforming into a Decepticon.

keevohn 01-30-07 11:41 AM
Originally Posted by Shiznaz
This is like some college design project that won some sort of lame prize. It seems that this also limits your seatpost height adjustment ability. Also what happens if you want to adjust the saddle? does the saddle not come off the seatpost clamp? If not, whats to stop the theif from disconnecting your saddle or seatpost and making off with the wheel or whatever?
Bingo!
www.jackgodfreywood.co.uk

While 'Locksit' didn't win the award, apparently this little number took home a Red Dot:
http://www.jackgodfreywood.co.uk/maininstruct.jpghttp://www.jackgodfreywood.co.uk/pluggingin.jpghttp://www.jackgodfreywood.co.uk/plugged.jpg

keevohn 01-30-07 11:46 AM
Furthermore... can you imagine how many different sizes this thing would need to be offered in? How much seatpost do you need showing for the pivot-and-lock-to-wheel concept to work? What do you do about people with a only fistful of seatpost showing?

I'd love to hear what his jury thought of this idea.

kemmer 01-30-07 11:49 AM
Originally Posted by keevohn

Now THAT is cool.

Shiznaz 01-30-07 11:54 AM
Originally Posted by keevohn
I'd love to hear what his jury thought of this idea.
"Hey cool finally a way that people won't steal my seat and wheel! What a great idea, and so simple too! Finally this problem has been solved!"
-Judges who do not ride bikes.

Originally Posted by kemmer
Now THAT is cool.
I don't know why they planned it to be so ugly though. Who wants a hideous extension cord? And what about the (what looks like) LCD monitor on the plug? Wouldn't a tiny calculator display be better? How often to people look at their plugs? Wouldn't this plug just cause more energy to be wasted, and more money to be wasted because it is bound to cost a bunch? Seems like a silly idea to me.

Smorgasgeorge 01-30-07 12:15 PM
I can't wait to see some dolt buy this, use it as a primary lock, lock the seat up to a banister, and get the bike (minus the seat) stolen.

shark! 01-30-07 12:36 PM
Originally Posted by Smorgasgeorge
I can't wait to see some dolt buy this, use it as a primary lock, lock the seat up to a banister, and get the bike (minus the seat) stolen.
bahahaha. this is funny, but sadly, it will probably happen

shark! 01-30-07 12:38 PM
Originally Posted by Smorgasgeorge
I can't wait to see some dolt buy this, use it as a primary lock, lock the seat up to a banister, and get the bike (minus the seat) stolen.
by the way, i like your saddle security much better. post pics of it here. maybe you'll win a ribbon at the science fair..

blickblocks 01-30-07 03:33 PM
Originally Posted by Shiznaz

I don't know why they planned it to be so ugly though. Who wants a hideous extension cord? And what about the (what looks like) LCD monitor on the plug? Wouldn't a tiny calculator display be better? How often to people look at their plugs? Wouldn't this plug just cause more energy to be wasted, and more money to be wasted because it is bound to cost a bunch? Seems like a silly idea to me.
It appears to be e-paper, which is very expensive to manufacture (right now) but actually uses no electricity while the image is static. It's an interesting idea but it doesn't go very far beyond that.

"Half-baked" is the term I'd like to use for some of this guy's stuff.


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