I've used Pitlocks. They do work, but can be defeated by a skilled person. However, they won't work on some bikes. Notably newer Surly LHTs.
Do use them on my Sam Hillborne when it's set up for commuting. Even then, will throw a cable lock through the front wheel. For your saddle/seatpost, might want to try a seat leash. Just a cable loop that goes down to the main lock. It won't defeat effort, but having to do two actions to steal a saddle will slow down the non determined. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 11, 4:52�pm, Jorge <jcarp...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Joel, I agree, the Zefal is great for stopping opportunistic thieves. > I read something interesting yesterday, "Locks keep honest people > honest." �Those more determined and with a tool are more difficult to > stop. �I think I'll switch to Pitlock for what it's worth, for wheels, > light, saddle and seat post. �By the way, why didn't your Zefal unlock > upon turning your bike upside down? > > Thanks Zach, I had actually read about the Zefal/magnet issue here but > I didn't see any independent confirmation. �I read one post where > someone used a very strong magnet but couldn't get the pin to move. > Good to know that it's possible to defeat that way also. > > On Apr 10, 8:39�pm, Z I <rockscissorpa...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > It was reported in this forum that the Zefals could be defeated with a > > strong magnet. > > > I later confirmed this with mine. If you turn the Zefals to lock and > > unlock and listen carefully, you'll hear a click. Stick a magnet on > > that clicking point when they are locked, and the magnet will pull the > > internal pin to the unlock position, and you can flip the quick > > release without turning the bike over. Handy if you're working on the > > bike... but kinda defeats the purpose. > > > I'm still using them though. I figure the average swipe and run thief > > won't know to carry a strong magnet around in their pocket. Others, > > will get my stuff anyway, with a lever as happened here. I'm sorry to > > hear you lost your Brooks saddle and seat post. And got a dent on your > > top tube! That sucks. > > > � - Zach- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
