Commuters check these out
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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on
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I've seen these. Great idea, but Pitlock's brand is a bit expensive.
Found these on Amazon for a fraction of the Pitlock cost. Looks like they'd do just as good a job.
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Permalink Reply by Duppie on
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Great link. Looking a little further it appears that there are numerous vendors on Amazon that sells these locks in various combos (QR skewers, seat posts, etc.)
Question: Are the keys unique by indivudual lock or by brand? In other words, if I have a pitlock skewer and key, can I open all pitlock skewers, or just my own?
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:I've seen these. Great idea, but Pitlock's brand is a bit expensive.
Found these on Amazon for a fraction of the Pitlock cost. Looks like they'd do just as good a job.
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Permalink Reply by dan brown on
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I am almost positive the keys/locks are unique.
otherwise the thieves would be very rich...
Dan
p.s. they sell these at West Town Bikes
Duppie said:Great link. Looking a little further it appears that there are numerous vendors on Amazon that sells these locks in various combos (QR skewers, seat posts, etc.)
Question: Are the keys unique by indivudual lock or by brand? In other words, if I have a pitlock skewer and key, can I open all pitlock skewers, or just my own?
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:I've seen these. Great idea, but Pitlock's brand is a bit expensive.
Found these on Amazon for a fraction of the Pitlock cost. Looks like they'd do just as good a job.
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Permalink Reply by igz on
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i have the PinHead (http://www.pinheadcomponents.com/) lock on one of my rides. love it!! Yes, the key is unique, and you can register it. with the pinhead, its also the wrench to secure your parts. That being said, i cant recommend the pinhead for horizontal dropouts because it becomes difficult to get sufficient tension. you will find yourself coming up with creative ways to get more leverage to tighten the bolts (pipe end, vise grips). but otherwise, for security, this is a great product. even better that it now comes with a headset lock. the key fits on a key chain, and is a bottle opener on the other side.
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Permalink Reply by DanaW on
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I rock the Pinhead locks. No troubles yet and they're about half the price.
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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on
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I have the OnGuard locking skewers. They seem to be just re-branded versions of the Pinhead locks. I've been using them for about 2 years now, and so far they have served their purpose quite well.
I will second what iggi said about getting tension. The little key thing does not always give you the leverage you want. Also keep in mind that if you lose that key, or leave it at home, you're going to have a very difficult time taking your wheel off. Not that I've ever had to ride my rim after a flat because I left the key in my other pocket. :^)
If I didn't already own these, I would definitely buy a set. They make securing my bike much more simple.
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Permalink Reply by Chucko on
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I have those on my long haul trucker. I have the locking skewers for front and rear wheel, and the headset lock. I also have the seatpost lock, but it doesn't fit in the collar I have so I need to get a new one. They work well, and that way I only have to carry one ulock when I tour.
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Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on
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When I've ridden a bike with quick release skewers I've used small hose clamps from the hardware store to keep the thieves at bay. Never lost a wheel and they cost about 20 cents a piece.
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im missing something here...how?
Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:When I've ridden a bike with quick release skewers I've used small hose clamps from the hardware store to keep the thieves at bay. Never lost a wheel and they cost about 20 cents a piece.
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You put the hose clamp around the fork blade, and around the quick release skewer lever. Or around the seat stay and quick release lever. If you can't release the lever, you can't get the wheel off. Basically doesn't make it theft proof, but you'd have to loosen the clamp and slide it off before you'd be able to release the skewer. I've seen that a lot.
iggi said:im missing something here...how?
Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:When I've ridden a bike with quick release skewers I've used small hose clamps from the hardware store to keep the thieves at bay. Never lost a wheel and they cost about 20 cents a piece.
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There are also these: http://www.amazon.com/Zefal-Locking-Bicycle-3-Piece-Seatpost/dp/B00...
They allow you to undo the skewers only when the bike is upside down. So if you put them on and lock up, the thief wouldn't be able to take the wheels unless they figured it out and flipped the bike over. Kind of ingenious. No key needed. Though I guess after they are used heavily, whatever the mechanism that releases when it's upside down could eventually fail...
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makes perfect sense now...thanks. i think ill do that.
Chucko said:You put the hose clamp around the fork blade, and around the quick release skewer lever. Or around the seat stay and quick release lever. If you can't release the lever, you can't get the wheel off. Basically doesn't make it theft proof, but you'd have to loosen the clamp and slide it off before you'd be able to release the skewer. I've seen that a lot.
iggi said:im missing something here...how?
Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:When I've ridden a bike with quick release skewers I've used small hose clamps from the hardware store to keep the thieves at bay. Never lost a wheel and they cost about 20 cents a piece.
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