Quick release wheel lock

[curtis dorrington]

Hi Guys

I have been developing some ideas over the past 3 years to aid bicycle security.

I have finalised my first product for securing quick release wheels which allows the user to cycle with the lock attached.

I am running a Kickstarter campaign and am trying to drum up support for Quick Caps.

Please see this link for more details
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/762545974/quick-caps-finally-a-quick-release-wheel-lock

Thanks
Curtis

 

[ScotiaLass]

Looks good Curtis - I'd certainly use something like this!

 

[fabregas485]

The product looks great Curtis. I will certain have to back the project when I get home

 

[fabregas485]

I got round to backing it

 

[cyberknight]

Product certainly looks well designed but does it offer any more security than the existing locks on the market ?

https://www.pinheadlocks.com/store/en/wheel-locks/6-2-pack-wheel-locks.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trans-X-Security-Quick-Release-Skewer/dp/B000XD019E
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ETC-Tripl...et-Black-/351005806130?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

 

[cyberknight]

[QUOTE 3309880, member: 45"]Is buying these cheaper than replacing the skewers with security ones?

Years ago one of our LBSs had a counter display of a QR which would only release if the bike was upside down. So if you locked the bike securely there was no way of getting the wheels off. Now that was novel.[/QUOTE]
Thats my initial thoughts , and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zefal-Saddle-Wheels-Quicke-Release/dp/B001CR6PPE

 

[Big_Dave]

As I said on the other post, there is a major flaw, a pair of mole grips will undo the skewer from other side, I tried it and the skewer was off in 17 seconds with the skewer in lock position, if the bike was stolen, then removal of the locks would be off in 30-60 secs without any damage to the bike.

 

[jefmcg]

Thats my initial thoughts , and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zefal-Saddle-Wheels-Quicke-Release/dp/B001CR6PPE

How have i never heard of this before? That's brilliant!

Edit: oh, now I've read the reviews

 

[summerdays]

[QUOTE 3309880, member: 45"]Is buying these cheaper than replacing the skewers with security ones?

Years ago one of our LBSs had a counter display of a QR which would only release if the bike was upside down. So if you locked the bike securely there was no way of getting the wheels off. Now that was novel.[/QUOTE]
I was shown that one too, I can't remember why I decided not to get that particular one, probably just because it wasn't stocked by my main LBS.

 

[jnrmczip]

think they are a good idea, although a bit of a novelty as if someone wants your wheel bad enough they will get it. and of they don't they will probably just smash it up trying . best trying to store your bike in a safe place at work and so on i think.

 

[summerdays]

think they are a good idea, although a bit of a novelty as if someone wants your wheel bad enough they will get it. and of they don't they will probably just smash it up trying . best trying to store your bike in a safe place at work and so on i think.

I have locking skewers as I lock my bike up in various places when I go shopping for example.

 

[cyberknight]

Now i am not knocking the OP at all , its a good idea but i only wondered how it offered any benefit over the products out there.
Now we know !
He can market is as an easily transferable security device

 

[jnrmczip]

I have locking skewers as I lock my bike up in various places when I go shopping for example.

I understand the need for bike security. But if someone wants your bike they will take it set of bolt cutters an angle grinder whatever they can use. Best approach I think is a tracker which means you can see where the bike is and easy to trace can be hidden in many places. The fact of the matter is its always going to be able to be stolen if they wanted it bad enough. so being able to track it may be the best option for recovery.

 

[jnrmczip]

http://www.integratedtrackers.com/GPSTrack/Spybike.jsp

yes I know its expensive but if you have a bike which is expensive and is most likely to be targeted for that fact then its not that much really would rather be down 100 quid for this than anywhere from £1000 to whatever it your bike is valued at. And this is only one of the available options

 

[summerdays]

I understand the need for bike security. But if someone wants your bike they will take it set of bolt cutters an angle grinder whatever they can use. Best approach I think is a tracker which means you can see where the bike is and easy to trace can be hidden in many places. The fact of the matter is its always going to be able to be stolen if they wanted it bad enough. so being able to track it may be the best option for recovery.

Yes but locking skewers means it won't be a wheel that disappears and I can't be bother with carrying an additional lock for the wheels. It's a compromise between hassle and inconvenience for me, and making a thief decide that the next bike in the rack is easier pickings. After all if you are in a rack that is bursting with 30+ bikes in town then there is always going to be someone daft enough just to be using a cable lock, or have quick release wheels that aren't locked in any way which is what this is trying to prevent.