Scord, help me out here. I need a new U-lock.
I see that kryptonites' mini u-locks are quite popular... do you have much experience with them. Are they enough to get front wheel and frame tied up?

which U-lock realy is worth my money... ?

if it helps i lock my bike just about everywhere (downtown, bars, shopping), but i do owne a heavy duty chain for longer duration lock ups. its simply too heavy for everyday usage

thanks

Scrod,

Which headset is nicer? The specs for my Wabi says FSA Orbit X, but the bike came with a Tange Seiki Technoglide instead. Just based on the looks and browsing the Tange Seiki catalogue, it looks like the threadless 1 1/8" Technoglide Classic TG36.

Not Scrod - but have a regular Kryptonite and a mini OnGuard. I struggle to get my front wheel and frame locked to a pole with it, depends on what I am locking to. The regular Kryptonite, no problem. I figure you are going more on size than brand correct?

100% correct. it just seems like Kryptonite is the go to u-lock brand... maybe its great marketing maybe its quality products... not sure

But yeah that's what i've heard. it's manageable but hard with a mini-u. ill probably go with a normal size.

The question remains, which one?

It's definitely hard with the mini-5 that I have but suspect the mini 7 would allow for that.

They're both pretty much the same in overall quality.

I've been using the same Krypto Mini-5 for years. Before that I had another Mini-5 but "lost" it after hurling it at a car that nearly hit me.

I like your style!

Were you wearing corpse paint? I hope so, because that would make that tale so much better.

i have a fugghedaboudit one which iirc is slightly bigger than the mini 5 and im not getting more than a wheel or a frame tube locked to anything

one of my harley buddies carries a 1 pound ballpeen hammer with half the handle sawed off, a leather loop drilled into the end and spraypainted flat black in his front pocket for such occasions

perfect for sideview mirrors and head/tail lights

dirt cheap at harbor freight if he were to "lose it"

that's the second best use for a bike lock. hahah

i like getting new gear.

thanks to all of you

I like my OnGuard a little more than the Kryptonite to be honest. The locking mechanism seems a bit more well thought out and put together. Might just be me.

I very rarely leave my bike locked up out of sight. Most of the bars, restaurants, etc. I hang out at either have a doorman I know really well who keeps a good eye on **** or lets me bring my bike inside. Some places even let Angie & I park our mopeds inside.

Hey Scrod,

How much of a difference is there in the sound and loudness of the Crane E-Ne copper and aluminum bells ?

Also, keep in mind what bikeyou have. If it's thick aero tubing, you're gonna have a hard time just getting a lock around the headtube.

Yes off course, i have a heavy abus chain for my more expensive and larger tubed bikes. The U-lock is for the #kilott
i always try to lock it as close as possible to where i am.


The mopeds in the bar is hilarious @srcod hahah.

You forgot the "tt" in #kilott

edited the post ha. for the stats

It's pretty much what you'd expect. The brass & copper are a little brighter sounding. Angie has a black alloy one on her Vig and it still sounds nice though.

dear scrods,

i need to start selling some ****.

how much does it generally cost you to ship a set of wheels (normal wheels, not the ****ing monster truck wheels you sent me last) with usps?

i doubt you go into the PO and do it there, do you use an online service to labels and quotes?

sincerely,

guy with too much ****.

Hey Scrod,

Do you have MKS Spin Pedal Flips or similar bolt-on pedal flipper tabs for pedals that don't have them built in ?

We typically use shipping software but you can go to paypal.com/shipnow and enter all the info and get a quote. Depending on where the wheels are going and how much you're insuring them for (ALWAYS insure wheels), it will most likely be between $30-40 using USPS Parcel Select. You can pay for and print the shipping label from PayPal's site too.

We don't but can easily get them.

oh sweet, i had no idea paypal had such a thing built into it!

gracias

got a recommendation for a t handle ball end allen set? i got some from craftsman a couple months ago but since such a merican brand is made in the orient now theyre starting to round off already (not even the ball end)

are the park ones worth the cost?