So..... cycling - Page 20

LeperousDust · 13-09-2011, 08:31

The last bike really wasn't a looker, it was alternative and *mine* most important, but as you say people will steal anything. This new bike is going to be loved and never left outside long enough to attract attention (i hope).

I won't really be commuting anywhere with enough regularity to invest in a lock at a single location. I guess i'll have to put up and shut up though, the new bike is gorgeous and cannot be cammo'd at all, no compromise

I was thinking maybe a double lock combo would save a bit of weight and make it much more hassle to a would be thief in the short oppurtunity they'd get.

D-Lock and sturdy chain would probably save weight on a motorbike super-sized chain but give me the same level of protection. D-locks are surprisingly strong (as long as a lock itself is decent) barring the bottle jack approach.

I suspect thieves won't really be carrying round croppers and bottle jacks all at once unless they have some kind of inside knowledge etc...

Either way i've ring fenced a good £50+ on another (shorter for weight saving) chain probably 10-12mm i can obviously reuse my exisiting armoured lock from the MTB and i'll grab a decent D-lock and also start crossing everything and wearing lucky charms.

//Edit: Oooooofft this looks good, yet expensive!
£85! Need to find similar D-Lock without the Kryptonite brand...

LeperousDust · 13-09-2011, 09:14

And done:

GRP Superdeals 18mm U-Lock @ £16.50 with a square barrel
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1284/52272.php (Wilson Cycles, Peckham)

Now apart from the location it means i just need to do a bit of leg work locally but there are cheaper decent U-Locks out there without kryptonite written on them.

See here these guys seem to swear by it

Jonny69 · 13-09-2011, 12:18

I've got a couple of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kryptonite...-/190571999762

Can't fault them and they come with a handy mount for on the bike. You don't have to justify buying another chain. In my opinion you can't have too many security options

LeperousDust · 13-09-2011, 14:17

I dunno for a u-lock i was thinking i want more than 13mm standard, 16/17/18 which really inflated the price agreed, but i think makes a much meaner U-Lock, also the mini i posted has a very small footprint, which means it only fits around a few things but importantly weighs less.

Jonny69 · 13-09-2011, 14:37

Ah right, didn't realise it was a mini. Ouch at the price then! What's the plan for the mini? 6" long will only be long enough to D lock the front or back wheel to the frame. I don't think it will be long enough to go round anything as well.

Joe 90 · 13-09-2011, 20:05

After being inspired by all of the road bikes in Berlin I've been wanting to pick up an old one and get myself a nice cheap bike for short journeys. Bit of a project like yours Jonny, but with nowhere near the expertise!
Any tips on where to find a bike to fit the bill?

LeperousDust · 14-09-2011, 01:42

Joe check ebay gumtree and freecycle type websites, things come and go all the time, its just a matter of waiting long enough for what your after in your size.

Jonny, these show you correct locking with a U-lock even small ones just about fit without leverage room:

Joe 90 · 14-09-2011, 18:20

Ah yes, gumtree. I'd forgotten about that one.

I've been watching ebay, I'll have to be patient I guess. Thanks.

LeperousDust · 19-09-2011, 02:38

Ooooohhh, parents picked the bike up today, mega excited, but i don't go home to visit my parents until the October 8th, so still some waiting unfortunately!

Jonny69 · 19-09-2011, 08:44

Lol. My mountain bike took a pasting yesterday. I was amazed it stood up to that much punishment

13-09-2011, 08:31	#191
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	The last bike really wasn't a looker, it was alternative and mine most important, but as you say people will steal anything. This new bike is going to be loved and never left outside long enough to attract attention (i hope). I won't really be commuting anywhere with enough regularity to invest in a lock at a single location. I guess i'll have to put up and shut up though, the new bike is gorgeous and cannot be cammo'd at all, no compromise I was thinking maybe a double lock combo would save a bit of weight and make it much more hassle to a would be thief in the short oppurtunity they'd get. D-Lock and sturdy chain would probably save weight on a motorbike super-sized chain but give me the same level of protection. D-locks are surprisingly strong (as long as a lock itself is decent) barring the bottle jack approach. I suspect thieves won't really be carrying round croppers and bottle jacks all at once unless they have some kind of inside knowledge etc... Either way i've ring fenced a good £50+ on another (shorter for weight saving) chain probably 10-12mm i can obviously reuse my exisiting armoured lock from the MTB and i'll grab a decent D-lock and also start crossing everything and wearing lucky charms. //Edit: Oooooofft this looks good, yet expensive! £85! Need to find similar D-Lock without the Kryptonite brand... __________________ Last edited by LeperousDust; 13-09-2011 at 09:05.

13-09-2011, 09:14	#192
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	And done: GRP Superdeals 18mm U-Lock @ £16.50 with a square barrel http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1284/52272.php (Wilson Cycles, Peckham) Now apart from the location it means i just need to do a bit of leg work locally but there are cheaper decent U-Locks out there without kryptonite written on them. See here these guys seem to swear by it __________________

13-09-2011, 12:18	#193
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I've got a couple of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kryptonite...-/190571999762 Can't fault them and they come with a handy mount for on the bike. You don't have to justify buying another chain. In my opinion you can't have too many security options __________________

13-09-2011, 14:17	#194
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I dunno for a u-lock i was thinking i want more than 13mm standard, 16/17/18 which really inflated the price agreed, but i think makes a much meaner U-Lock, also the mini i posted has a very small footprint, which means it only fits around a few things but importantly weighs less. __________________

13-09-2011, 14:37	#195
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Ah right, didn't realise it was a mini. Ouch at the price then! What's the plan for the mini? 6" long will only be long enough to D lock the front or back wheel to the frame. I don't think it will be long enough to go round anything as well. __________________

13-09-2011, 20:05	#196
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	After being inspired by all of the road bikes in Berlin I've been wanting to pick up an old one and get myself a nice cheap bike for short journeys. Bit of a project like yours Jonny, but with nowhere near the expertise! Any tips on where to find a bike to fit the bill? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

14-09-2011, 01:42	#197
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Joe check ebay gumtree and freecycle type websites, things come and go all the time, its just a matter of waiting long enough for what your after in your size. Jonny, these show you correct locking with a U-lock even small ones just about fit without leverage room: __________________

14-09-2011, 18:20	#198
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Ah yes, gumtree. I'd forgotten about that one. I've been watching ebay, I'll have to be patient I guess. Thanks. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

19-09-2011, 02:38	#199
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Ooooohhh, parents picked the bike up today, mega excited, but i don't go home to visit my parents until the October 8th, so still some waiting unfortunately! __________________

19-09-2011, 08:44	#200
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Lol. My mountain bike took a pasting yesterday. I was amazed it stood up to that much punishment __________________