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can be combined with a cable for additional security on the wheels On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:36:04 PM UTC-4, Reed Kennedy wrote: > > For quick stops where I won't be far from the bike I use what I call my > "touring lock", a Palmy aluminum u-lock: > https://www.amazon.com/Palmy-Mini-Aluminium-U-lock-Black/dp/B003VLIWGE > > It is light, cheap, and provides the appearance that you bike is locked > with a u-lock. (They sell them in many fun colors. I recommend the black > one I linked above, because looking like a real u-lock is half the game > here.) > > To be sure, it provides relatively little actual security. I haven't > tried, but I suspect you could likely defeat it by just banging on it with > a rock a bunch and then pulling hard. > > But since it does such a convincing impression of actual security folks > tend to leave it alone for at least long enough for me to run in to a shop > or have lunch. > > > Reed > > On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 6:08 PM, Surlyprof <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Since Leah brought up the issue of security here's a question that has >> been nagging at me. Is there a decent lock that's smaller and lighter than >> a standard Ulock and would fit easily into a Keven's bag? For weekday >> commuting the Hillborne is loaded down with heavy 36hole A719 wheels, a >> Wald basket, Shopsack, med saddlesack, sturdy Ulock, computer bag, etc. On >> the weekends and summers, I like to lighten things up. I switch out the >> wheels for 32 hole Synergys with Barlow Pass ELs, lose the Wald and >> Shopsack, swap the med saddlesack for a Keven's bag and head out for fun, >> light rides without the baggage of my daily commute. However, in case I >> need to stop anywhere, I still strap the heavy Ulock on the rear rack. >> Does anyone have a suggestion for smaller, lightweight lock solutions for >> quick stops? Riv is carrying a lock I may purchase that is about 1/2 the >> weight of my Ulock but they say it is a tight fit in a Keven's bag ( >> http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/lk10.htm). Another alternative is this >> Abus folding lock but, for the price, it doesn't seem to buy me much weight >> loss from my Kryptonite Evolution ( >> https://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks/Folding-locks/Bordo-GRANIT-X-Plus-6500 >> ). >> >> Any suggestions? >> John "who's still nervous when he only straps his helmet to the front >> wheel and downtube while getting a coffee" >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
