How do you prevent someone from stealing parts off of your bike? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T15:28:54Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/how-do-you-prevent-someone-from-stealing-parts-off-of-your-bike?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A987635&feed=yes&xn_auth=noclever trick someone came up…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-16:2211490:Comment:9875352016-05-16T17:39:20.493ZMJ E.https://thechainlink.org/profile/MJE
<p>clever trick someone came up with, fill the bolt head with grease pop a loose bearing in there. then when you maintain it, you can take the bearing out with a magnet. </p>
<p>some guy can do the same but less permanent than epoxy.</p>
<p>clever trick someone came up with, fill the bolt head with grease pop a loose bearing in there. then when you maintain it, you can take the bearing out with a magnet. </p>
<p>some guy can do the same but less permanent than epoxy.</p> Here is a new option from Pit…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-16:2211490:Comment:9876352016-05-16T17:13:16.642ZRyan Stahlmanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanStahlman
<p>Here is a new option from Pitlock for allen bolts (5, 6, 8 mm sizes):</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pitlock.de/en/shop/new-pit-stopper-antitheft-for-all-bicycle-components-with-allen-screws/pit-stopper.html" target="_blank">https://www.pitlock.de/en/shop/new-pit-stopper-antitheft-for-all-bicycle-components-with-allen-screws/pit-stopper.html</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I'm pretty interested in trying these out. Has anyone used them before?</p>
<p>Here is a new option from Pitlock for allen bolts (5, 6, 8 mm sizes):</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pitlock.de/en/shop/new-pit-stopper-antitheft-for-all-bicycle-components-with-allen-screws/pit-stopper.html" target="_blank">https://www.pitlock.de/en/shop/new-pit-stopper-antitheft-for-all-bicycle-components-with-allen-screws/pit-stopper.html</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I'm pretty interested in trying these out. Has anyone used them before?</p> Epoxy proponent here. It does…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-13:2211490:Comment:9872712016-05-13T22:51:04.406ZEric Rhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EricRoach
Epoxy proponent here. It does work but it requires extra effort getting out. I use it in almost every hex keyhole.<br />
<br />
After the angles/ lengths/ heights are set for your parts/ components then you are good to go. When I need to remove a hex bolt I drill a small hole in the middle then pop it out w a thin nail, bolt, etc. - but I'm the one removing it :)
Epoxy proponent here. It does work but it requires extra effort getting out. I use it in almost every hex keyhole.<br />
<br />
After the angles/ lengths/ heights are set for your parts/ components then you are good to go. When I need to remove a hex bolt I drill a small hole in the middle then pop it out w a thin nail, bolt, etc. - but I'm the one removing it :) I would recommend using these…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-13:2211490:Comment:9873462016-05-13T21:50:23.127ZChristopher Smithhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristopherSmith
<p>I would recommend using these OnGuard locking skewers for wheels and the seatpost: <a href="http://www.onguardlock.com/skewers/" target="_blank">http://www.onguardlock.com/skewers/</a> (REI currently has them on sale)<a href="https://www.rei.com/product/842891/onguard-minpin-keyless-3-piece-locking-skewer-set" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br></br></a></p>
<p>They have locking bearings in them, so you would have to flip the bike upside down to unlock your skewers. If you've used a u-lock to…</p>
<p>I would recommend using these OnGuard locking skewers for wheels and the seatpost: <a href="http://www.onguardlock.com/skewers/" target="_blank">http://www.onguardlock.com/skewers/</a> (REI currently has them on sale)<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rei.com/product/842891/onguard-minpin-keyless-3-piece-locking-skewer-set" target="_blank"><br/></a></p>
<p>They have locking bearings in them, so you would have to flip the bike upside down to unlock your skewers. If you've used a u-lock to lock the bike up it would be nearly impossible to flip the bike. If you have a chain tool you can lock the saddle to the frame with an old chain- some people put old tubes over the chain so you won't scratch the paint on the frame. For hex bolts, I've been told to superglue ball bearings into them. One guy told me he just used grease to hold the ball bearing in. Cycle Smithy sells some special replacement hex bolts that take a star bit instead of an alan wrench. Good luck!</p> Atomic22 are allegedly out of…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-12:2211490:Comment:9873232016-05-12T20:31:32.781ZYolo Perdiemhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/EugeneVilensky
<p>Atomic22 are allegedly out of business; people seeking replacement keys are unable to contact anyone.</p>
<p>Atomic22 are allegedly out of business; people seeking replacement keys are unable to contact anyone.</p> Check out http://atomic22.com…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-12:2211490:Comment:9872452016-05-12T20:24:52.778ZSeri97https://thechainlink.org/profile/SeriGreenspon
Check out <a href="http://atomic22.com" target="_blank">http://atomic22.com</a> to secure every bolt on your bicycle. <a href="https://pinheadlocks.com/store/en/" target="_blank">https://pinheadlocks.com/store/en/</a> have great products as well.
Check out <a href="http://atomic22.com" target="_blank">http://atomic22.com</a> to secure every bolt on your bicycle. <a href="https://pinheadlocks.com/store/en/" target="_blank">https://pinheadlocks.com/store/en/</a> have great products as well. Epoxy sounds like a bad idea,…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-12:2211490:Comment:9872422016-05-12T20:13:10.585ZWillhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/WillV
<p>Epoxy sounds like a bad idea, but you can accomplish nearly the same thing using silver or black-colored sealing wax (depending on your hardware color/preference). Just drip some in the bolt head when you're done adjusting. It will deter casual thieves, and you can still get at the bolt head by digging out the wax with a small hex wrench, etc.</p>
<p>Epoxy sounds like a bad idea, but you can accomplish nearly the same thing using silver or black-colored sealing wax (depending on your hardware color/preference). Just drip some in the bolt head when you're done adjusting. It will deter casual thieves, and you can still get at the bolt head by digging out the wax with a small hex wrench, etc.</p> Pic of 'scummy' bike thieves.…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-10:2211490:Comment:9863322016-05-10T02:10:41.385ZTom A.K.https://thechainlink.org/profile/TomKrystyn
Pic of 'scummy' bike thieves. ugh.
Pic of 'scummy' bike thieves. ugh. Yes also never put your bike…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-10:2211490:Comment:9864282016-05-10T01:25:07.078Zbk (aka: Dr. Mambohead)https://thechainlink.org/profile/bkookmukakaMCBikesalot
Yes also never put your bike where humans can sense it, that works best. They can be most unethical.
Yes also never put your bike where humans can sense it, that works best. They can be most unethical. Watch your bike on the metra!…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-05-10:2211490:Comment:9864252016-05-10T01:23:11.442Zbk (aka: Dr. Mambohead)https://thechainlink.org/profile/bkookmukakaMCBikesalot
Watch your bike on the metra!!! On the way to Elgin, Evil-doer scummery karled my fancy blinky.
Watch your bike on the metra!!! On the way to Elgin, Evil-doer scummery karled my fancy blinky.