Locks, transporting

[fossyant]

I must get round to popping to the shops on the bike..... I commute on the bike every day, just still nip to the shops in the car - but my car does need starting these days - gone from 350 mils a week to just 20-30...

I don't use panniers, but could rustle up a spare rucksack for the lock and a couple of shopping items....

 

[gambatte]

looking at that thumbnail of the Abus 'UGH', it looks like you could easily secure the lock on the inside of the panier frame. Leaving the outside still available for a second pannier bag, when required?

 

[summerdays]

That would be very fiddly to attatch each time... if you want I could go and try ... (if I could convince myself to go out in the cold).

 

[gambatte]

That would be very fiddly to attatch each time... if you want I could go and try ... (if I could convince myself to go out in the cold).

Wouldn't be used too much, so 'each time' isn't a great deal. No need to pop out - I've just had a look at the bike and I reckon it'd fit like that, If not I use the 2nd bag even less than the lock....

Thanks anyway... looking like I'll be getting one

 

[gambatte]

Ordered.

See what they're like in a few days.

 

[Arch]

I generally manage to carry my D-lock in the pannier, even with other stuff in there, and if the pannier(s) are really, really too full, I just carry the D-lock over the handlebars, for shorter distances.

 

[Tynan]

don't like carrying locks, rather leave one wherever, as cheap as I judge safe

 

[col]

I used to have a d lock carrying thing on my bike,it was on the down tube inside,cant remember what happened to it,but i use a wire lock now,carried in a similar way,just as a deterent to jumping on and off with my bike,if i pop in a shop.

 

[summerdays]

I just carry the D-lock over the handlebars, for shorter distances.

Did that and one time it managed to jam the handlebars as I tried to turn ... thats when I bought the Ugh bracket. Now the lock is always on the bike whereas when I left it in the panniers I would set out without them occasionally and end up unable to lock up the bike.

 

[Pete]

I use a padlock and chain, which will go in a pocket. It's a fairly substantial chain, case-hardened I think (not quite sure, had it for many years). Anyway, I'm told that chains are difficult to cut, but no doubt someone will 'correct' me on this point.

 

[skinny man0903]

I put my D-lock in my panniers, I did have the D-Lock attached to the frame. I prefer to carry it in the panniers

 

[gambatte]

Well, the 'ugh' has arrived.

Can't say I'm convinced.... but I've fitted it and I'll give it a decent go.

Seems solid enough.

I've managed to fit it inside the pannier frame. Not something you could do without a lot of clearance. On the outside of the frame it does seem to stand off quite a way