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- Feb 5, 2004
Over the past few days I've been looking into this and there's a lot on the market.
However, I was really pleased that the 10 year old lock I had on my bike when the fanny tried to steal it, although now completely fecked, held fast.
The make is Onguard, I looked it up and their products consistenly get top marks in tests (I really only randomly got that lock years ago, zero research on my part, it was on the recomendation of the dudes in Leith Cycles at the end of Balfour Street).
I had an older version of this coiled key lock. I'll probably get another one: http://www.onguardlock.com/store/doberman-8027
Anyway, when checking theirs and many other companies I discovered this cool bike security invention called 'skewers'. Pitlock do them as do Onguard. And, combined with a u lock, I can't see anything more secure.
http://www.onguardlock.com/skewers/
http://gearpatrol.com/2013/08/15/10-best-bike-locks/
This is how they work:
In the horizontal position, the quick release lever is automatically locked; to unlock, the bike has to be lifted-up to the vertical position. A special washer makes loosening or removal impossible even with a tool. Used in conjunction with a U-Lock, this makes for the most secure bike lock-up possible.
To lock: Install the skewers per the instructions and simply close. The patented technology automatically locks the skewers when closed. To unlock, the bike must be rotated past vertical. Once past that, the skewers will automatically unlock and you can open them to remove your wheel if necessary.
When leaving your bike unattended, be sure to secure with a good bicycle lock and lock the bike so that it cannot be moved past the 90 degree orientation. This will secure your wheels and seat post!
However, I was really pleased that the 10 year old lock I had on my bike when the fanny tried to steal it, although now completely fecked, held fast.
The make is Onguard, I looked it up and their products consistenly get top marks in tests (I really only randomly got that lock years ago, zero research on my part, it was on the recomendation of the dudes in Leith Cycles at the end of Balfour Street).
I had an older version of this coiled key lock. I'll probably get another one: http://www.onguardlock.com/store/doberman-8027
Anyway, when checking theirs and many other companies I discovered this cool bike security invention called 'skewers'. Pitlock do them as do Onguard. And, combined with a u lock, I can't see anything more secure.
http://www.onguardlock.com/skewers/
http://gearpatrol.com/2013/08/15/10-best-bike-locks/
This is how they work:
In the horizontal position, the quick release lever is automatically locked; to unlock, the bike has to be lifted-up to the vertical position. A special washer makes loosening or removal impossible even with a tool. Used in conjunction with a U-Lock, this makes for the most secure bike lock-up possible.
To lock: Install the skewers per the instructions and simply close. The patented technology automatically locks the skewers when closed. To unlock, the bike must be rotated past vertical. Once past that, the skewers will automatically unlock and you can open them to remove your wheel if necessary.
When leaving your bike unattended, be sure to secure with a good bicycle lock and lock the bike so that it cannot be moved past the 90 degree orientation. This will secure your wheels and seat post!
