It seams like the only way would be to lock it to on of wheel, but we all know you should lock it to the frame. I feel like I'm missing something.
by Supricium
It seams like the only way would be to lock it to on of wheel, but we all know you should lock it to the frame. I feel like I'm missing something.
by Supricium
13 Comments
no
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front wheel over the top, lock around vertical bar, front tire and down tube. Or lock to the side (though If I’m doing that I’m going to lock the seat tube and rear tire).
I usually lift the front wheel over the top bar and then lock the frame to the rack
No, this design is really bad and has not been tested. I have one in the parc near where I leave and it’s a nightmare to lock my bike to it.
Long cable (6’ / 2m) and a U lock.
1) U lock through rear wheel and frame
2) Cable around top bar of rack, through front wheel, through font triangle of frame
3) Secure cable to U lock
Front tire over the top bar. Ulock the frame to the rack.
Feed the cable through front wheel.
About as good as you’re going to get with these.
My local YMCA only has these, but they also have a camera on the front entrance that catches the bike rack.
There is also enough traffic in and out that someone would notice if someone were trying to steal a bike.
Park the bike with the back wheel in between the bars and chain lock or U-lock through the rear frame triangle and wheel. It’s cheaper to have your front wheel stolen than your rear wheel. In addition you may want to look into a company called Hexlox. They make small inserts for your allen key bolts for wheels seats and handlebars.
Also if you’re putting your front wheel in as pictured (over the top is fine), it is really likely to get bent.
One of our major transit hubs has a somewhat similar rack. People have used bolt cutters to remove the interior slats and steal bikes. It takes nothing. The one in the image by might be slightly more robust. I would try to find someplace else.
On the end. Outside of the rack. Then you should be able to lock the frame to the rack
No.
There are two good ways! (1) On one end. (2) On the other end. If the ends are full, or can’t be used because the rack is too close to a wall, park elsewhere. And come back that night with a crowbar to disable the fucking thing.
Honestly I don’t ever leave my bike unattended locked on a rack for longer than 5 minutes when I’m running in to buy something to drink. If longer I just take it inside with me where ever I go. I’ve never been turned down by a store for pushing my bike through it, or propping it up against a wall where I can see it inside a business. On the rare occasions I do have to lock it up I take my front tire, seat with me and use a strong lock. As well as my bike has a GPS tracker on it. I ride a Lite Speed