Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Let tyre down, pull off wheel simple. If it is tight enough to prevent the wheel from being removed why doesn't it damage the rim?I don;t read dutch so am I missing something here?
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Let tyre down, pull off wheel simple. If it is tight enough to prevent the wheel from being removed why doesn't it damage the rim?I don;t read dutch so am I missing something here?
mac1
Aggravating bore magnet
- Location
- Basingstoke
Earlier this year, went for a ride with a German guy to Reading; he said he wasn't confident leaving his bike anywhere in Britain - in Germany yes, but not in Britain.
mac1
Aggravating bore magnet
- Location
- Basingstoke
The bolt extends from one side of the U over the rim and locks into the other side, so you can unbolt the wheel but you cannot take it off and it still won't turn, because the bolt gets in the way of the spokes.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Right I see. Thank you. So you are fine as long as the bike isn't tossed into the back of a truck or the like
mac1
Aggravating bore magnet
- Location
- Basingstoke
Right I see. Thank you. So you are fine as long as the bike isn't tossed into the back of a truck or the like
Well, yeah as I said, it's a short term thing - you park up, lock it, get your groceries whatever, stick them in the front basket, twist of the key and you're ready to go. Sometimes I'll use the cable as well, as these wheel locks are not too obvious so someone might think the bike's just been left there for them to take. The more expensive of these locks come with a cable that attaches to it so you can lock it to something.
Headgardener
Armchair Cyclist
Angelfish there is an english translation for the site at the top. For some reason I can't read all of the page, the bottom dissapears below my monitor
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Angelfish there is an english translation for the site at the top. For some reason I can't read all of the page, the bottom dissapears below my monitor
Oh yes
I was looking for that link as well!
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
The ones at my Wilkinson's are about 8" diameter, much bigger then my U lock, and made of something solid enough to prevent ram raiding. If someone was able to hacksaw through one I'd give him my bike for the effort.
Unfortunately there is nothing else other then the decorative benches.
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twobiker
New Member
- Location
- South Hams Devon
When I went to buy a new watch, I did the whole transaction standing on the pavement as I wouldn't leave my bike, the man brought out the watch I chose from the window, went back in, set it up ,filled in the guarantee, and came out with my receipt, top man.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
The ones at my Wilkinson's are about 8" diameter, much bigger then my U lock, and made of something solid enough to prevent ram raiding. If someone was able to hacksaw through one I'd give him my bike for the effort.
Unfortunately there is nothing else other then the decorative benches.
I'm sorry to tell you this, but if those are the benches, your bike's been nicked....
Here in York we have a lot of cyclists, so we are pretty well served with racks - some better than others, admittedly. There's one supermarket I use occasionally that has no rack, but a convenient lamp post outside.
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
I'm sorry to tell you this, but if those are the benches, your bike's been nicked....
LOL!
It's a google streetview local interest photo. Why anyone would think it was interesting I don't know but it shows the red tubular things that are too big to U lock to. They are only used as a trolley park, a bit over kill IMO.
