Yeah, I suspect those rivets are a weak point, structurally speaking. I can't assert that the plate-lock style (OnGuard has one and Abus has three) lock is as good as the best systems available (take your pick... heavy heavy chain? well-designed 1" cable lock? tiny tough U- lock?). But... I feel okay about it. It's a trade-off between what I am willing to carry/use vs. theft-defense.
I also agree that the pitlocks seem great. Again, they aren't invulnerable. But you're talking about going to a lot of trouble to take just a wheel, even a SON or Phil wheel. And I agree that the Zefal turn-it-over things are not "all that". I used them for a couple of months before I came to the conclusion that turning a bike over is a *helluva* lot of trouble if you care at all about anything attached to your handlebar. Plus they didn't always work readily, especially when it's cold outside. A couple of times I felt like it simply wasn't going to work after minutes of smacking at it. I'm more confident I'll have my pitlock "pit" and a 14mm wrench with me than I am that the Zefals skewer mechanisms will work at any given time. I do *not* recommend the Zefals. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jan 26, 2:54 pm, Mike S <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > I had a feeling that locking to only the wheel could be very > vulnerable, good to have my paranoia validated! > > I also use the kryptonite mini on my Quickbeam, and lock the frame to > that (usually rear seat stay, main/seat stay if rack calls for it) in > addition to using a Pitlock on the front Schmidt dynowheel and > seatpost. My rear is a 6mm Phil track hub and I usually leave that > unlocked, but I may look into the previously mentioned anti-theft > skewer for solid axles. My bike is usually locked up at a college > campus with low threat potential or other very visible locations where > it doesn't stay for long. > > The pitlocks are really fantastically well made and I'd highly > recommend them, despite the high price. The other cheap anti-theft > device I use by Zefal is low-quality and generally annoying (have to > turn bike upside down and tap bolt to undo). I use to use the ABUS > cable locl Riv sells, but I'm almost relieved I lost that as it may > have provided a false sense of security. The Bordo locks are > intriguing, but I've hard the rivets are a weak point. > > On Jan 25, 9:43 pm, Mark in Melbourne <mbi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I commute in Melbourne, Australia, where I think the risk of theft is > > moderate. I love the Kryptonite Mini, for its strength, size and > > weight, compared to other U locks. I used to use the Sheldon method, > > until I saw this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fLtdZyX-A > > > I think Sheldon got this one wrong, proving simultaneously that he was > > both human and a God Amongst Men. > > > I also use a 6' cable through the wheels and saddle, and if the > > situation warrants, secure this with a separate padlock. -- 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-bunch@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.
