thenay
Member
Hello all,
I finally got myself a 2nd hand Brompton, loving it so far.
But today I found out that in the new workplace I won't be able to keep it indoors :/ There's a shed on site for staff to lock their bikes, but as you'd expect I'm very hesitant about locking mine, even if it may be safer than locking it on the street... but there's no way I can store it indoors.
I've seen scattered advice out there about locking Bromptons, which 95% of the time is "don't, carry it with you". Which isn't an option on this case. Apart from that, I've seen people who put a D-lock through the triangle on the frame, or through the back wheel, or fold the bike first and then lock it.
So I ask, for anyone out there in a similar situation, any tips on how to make sure the bike is secure? Do you lock it folded or unfolded?
(for the records, I have a good ol' heavy D-lock at hand)
Thanks in advance!
I finally got myself a 2nd hand Brompton, loving it so far.
But today I found out that in the new workplace I won't be able to keep it indoors :/ There's a shed on site for staff to lock their bikes, but as you'd expect I'm very hesitant about locking mine, even if it may be safer than locking it on the street... but there's no way I can store it indoors.
I've seen scattered advice out there about locking Bromptons, which 95% of the time is "don't, carry it with you". Which isn't an option on this case. Apart from that, I've seen people who put a D-lock through the triangle on the frame, or through the back wheel, or fold the bike first and then lock it.
So I ask, for anyone out there in a similar situation, any tips on how to make sure the bike is secure? Do you lock it folded or unfolded?
(for the records, I have a good ol' heavy D-lock at hand)
Thanks in advance!
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