[RBW] Re: Lock question

A Kryptonite mini U lock through the rear wheel inside the rear triangle, Pitlock skewer-ed front wheel and Pitlocked Dyno light and I feel pretty safe and only had to carry a small lock. It isn't that hard. Except for those in NYC, why all the bike theft angst? -- You received this message be

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I've got a very pretty Bleriot. It goes everywhere, and is often locked outside. Kryptonite U-Lock with a Kryptonite thickish braided cable to get both wheels. 1) make it harder to steal than the ones it is parked next to. 2) of course, the Speedplay Frog pedals might be a bit of a deterrent :-

RE: [RBW] Re: Lock question

Wow. I wonder, what is the significance of the 7 of clubs in the front wheel? From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Mulcahy Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 12:04 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Lock

[RBW] Re: Lock question

I also hear that beausage is an effective anti-theft tool. Check out this Atlantis spotted in Chicago: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://gro

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A bit of anecdotal data from the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry: Out of the thousands of reported stolen bikes, the vast majority of the bike that were actually locked at the time of theft were "secured" using a cable lock. After that comes typical U-locks, incidents in which the thief cut the fe

[RBW] Re: Lock question

> It is a bit heavy, but I think it's worth the weight. The Abus are heavy, but IMO being able to store them on the down or seat tube bottle cage spot makes the weight very easy to manage while riding. The bike is a little heavier going up the stairs to my apartment though. -- You received t

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I have to agree with Joe, I just love my Rivendell's too much to leave them locked up outside somewhere. I also love my MB2 but if it got jacked I could replace it for around $350 bucks, which is no chump change but that is about what just my Dyno wheel and lights just cost me on the Bombadil. I al

[RBW] Re: Lock question

I have an abus bordo lock. I did a bunch of research and in the end decided to go with having a lock that was *different* than what bike thieves are used to seeing, rather than a better version of one that they know (u lock, cable lock, etc). The lock doesn't have to be impenetrable it just has

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Benefits of scheduling can be an increase in the number of covered perils and the elimination of the deductable. All depends on your policy and the additonal products offered On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > David, they are probably already covered on your home owners policy -

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David, they are probably already covered on your home owners policy - just make sure you have good photos of bike and accessories, and serial numbers, etc. On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 1:31:21 PM UTC-6, David Verrinder wrote: > > Given that anyone who wants to steal your bike can, I am a big

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Given that anyone who wants to steal your bike can, I am a big believer in teh insurance option. Check with your agent about scheduling your bicycles on your home owner's policy. For a very modest fee I have 10K worht of bikes covered for 17 perils (including theft) and no deductable. On Tue, N

[RBW] Re: Lock question

here's the Abus catalog - http://uk.abus.com/myfolder/52986_Katalog_MoSi_2011_ENG_screen.pdf - they do a good job of rating security features for each lock design. For errand running, my vote is for the Abus cable lock. It would take a powered abrasive cut-off to get through a cable, and it w

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I'm not sure how old your Kryptonite is, but the current u-locks from them and OnGuard are more than up to this purpose, IMHO. I regularly use my 8 yo kryponite to luck up my QB on errands, and I live in a fairly high bicycle theft area. The current key systems are very hard to pick and you'r

[RBW] Re: Lock question

Hi Ned, I can relate to your wife; my Rivendell bicycle is my sole vehicle so I'm very protective of it. TiGr (http://tigrlock.com/) makes a very strong, lightweight titanium lock that allows you to lock both wheels and the frame to a secure bike stand. It is the strongest theft deterrent I ha