Might be stupid, but i was wondering, does anyone makes those, kinda like for cars.

thanks

if they do make them then i've never seen them...and if they did they'd look like baby pegs...

i'll stick to the plain ol' hex nuts and running my cable lock thru my wheels method thank you...

I've looked around and no luck but have discussed it with my uncle who owns a machine/ fabrication shop. I'm sure if there was real interest in the idea, he might be willing to do some prototypes. We've talked about the possibility of either rounded outer (a la phil wood/ paul) with a unique tool or a unique hexagonal outer. Either one would require a special tool, which I guess would be the point of it to give it anti-theft properties.

not sure if there are locking nuts, but i use a locking skewer in the front wheel, and just lock the rear wheel with the frame

your welcome?

cable can be cut easy...

so a bit more info on a locking skewer

thats exellent, ill pm you some sketches i had some good ideas how to make some.

^Sounds good.

ps. you bareknucke is sick!

The only special tool needed for the "unique hex" would be a pair of these:


Don't give them anything to grip onto. Something hemispherical or perhaps a flat cone would be good.

Um, https://www.pitlock.com/?

I have them on a bike. They have a loose rotating collar, and a weird shaped nut that requires a 'keyed' wrench thingy. There isn't enough room to squeeze any pliers in, so it seems pretty good. Feel solid and high quality. Not cheap though.

$70 for pitlock,I could build a beater for that much.

pssst... they arent for beaters.

Where do you keep your bike that you are so worried about somebody coming up to it unnoticed with bolt cutters and then leaving with your wheels and not just your whole bike??? It would seem to me as though a simple cable will more than suffice.

And really, I have had my bike for 6 months and locked it up maybe 6 times. Just keep the thing inside or within eye site and your good. And for when you need to leave it outside and have to look away just make it harder to steal than the next bike and you'll be good.

^^ You have got to be kidding? A simple cable lock is never enough in any major city if your bike is worth anything.

https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/481201-bike-stolen.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7zb8YXrmIA

where do u live....

I live in Chico, CA.

Population: 100k

Chico state university students: 20k

I guess it's supposed to be one of the most bike friendly places in the nation based off some percentages and number of bike lanes and paths or some made up ***t. Still just as many ignorant drivers and overbearing police as anywhere else.

There is still a huge problem with bike thefts and a lot of wheel stealing, but I just avoid putting my bike where that's an issue.

Then get used to carrying an additional 4lbs. of cables up and down hills on your stripped down, 'light' fixed gear.

I use the pinhead skewer set.. Locks ur front wheel (you could also do rear if its ss), (threadless) stem and seatpost

Imo, looks a little more secure than pitlock

i didnt really understood how that 70 piece works.

i found a pic that might be something i am looking for, but where do you get them?

The nuts have a really weird shape:


You have to use this (included) socket to get that nut off:


The skewers have a free-spinning collar that's snug and too narrow for vice grips or pliers to get into. So, you have to basically crush the collar enough for it to grip the nut, which is beyond the means of most 'opportunity' thefts.