Just ran the strong magnet test on a Zefal seat post lock .... success! It's nice to know I don't have to flip my bikes over anymore .... in the garage.
I won't be carrying the magnet out in the field though. On Apr 12, 3:22 am, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > 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.
