Bike locking fail?

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Permalink Reply by Chris Hainey on September 24, 2014 at 1:55am

Not a stolen bike. The owner wised-up and now locks it with appropriate technique and hardware.

 

Permalink Reply by Rich S on September 24, 2014 at 3:06am

Saw this in Milwaukee this past weekend. At least someone couldn't ride the bike away. 

As I was a block away it occurred to me that I should've picked the bike up and turned it the other direction but better not to touch people's things. 

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 24, 2014 at 3:14am

I would disagree that leaving a wheel with quick release unlocked (even with a cable) is appropriate technique.

Chris Hainey said:

Not a stolen bike. The owner wised-up and now locks it with appropriate technique and hardware.

 

Permalink Reply by Duppie on September 24, 2014 at 7:47am

Noticed this a little while back in front of Gene's Delicatessen on Lincoln Square.

Yes, that is a towel being used as a lock

Permalink Reply by Fran Kondorf on September 24, 2014 at 9:41am

Ha! I thought it was a sweatsock.


Duppie said:

Noticed this a little while back in front of Gene's Delicatessen on Lincoln Square.

Yes, that is a towel being used as a lock

Permalink Reply by Duppie on September 24, 2014 at 12:00pm
Well, if it was a sweaty sock, that may have deterred clean-freak bike thieves

Fran Kondorf said:

Ha! I thought it was a sweatsock.


Duppie said:

Noticed this a little while back in front of Gene's Delicatessen on Lincoln Square.

Yes, that is a towel being used as a lock

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 24, 2014 at 12:13pm

Maybe it is a self-aware guard towel created by a top-secret military project...

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 24, 2014 at 12:42pm

Must have been a pretty stout knot.

Duppie said:

Noticed this a little while back in front of Gene's Delicatessen on Lincoln Square.

Yes, that is a towel being used as a lock

Permalink Reply by Tandemonium on September 24, 2014 at 1:12pm



Kevin C said:

Must have been a pretty stout knot.

Duppie said:

Noticed this a little while back in front of Gene's Delicatessen on Lincoln Square.

Yes, that is a towel being used as a lock

Permalink Reply by Chris Hainey on September 25, 2014 at 1:00am

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 25, 2014 at 1:27am

Maybe the seatpost is really stuck in the frame and the guy is at the end of his rope because it's too low for him and can't raise it.  He's hiding and watching, hoping a thief will get it out for him.

Chris Hainey said:

Permalink Reply by Chris Hainey on September 25, 2014 at 6:47am

This was at 5:45 AM at the Elmhurst Metra station. The locking cable was not even run through seat rails. A quick stretch and twist and away it goes.

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