How to Lock an Expensive Bike in 3 Minutes
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Bicycles can get very expensive… especially electric bikes or carbon fiber road bikes. You want to make sure nobody steals the bike or any of the components connected to it like the seat post, saddle or wheels. There are many ways to go about securing a bike but the most popular way I’ve heard and the most proven technique I’ve tried is to lock the frame and rear wheel to a secure rack while looping a cable through the front wheel and saddle rails. In some cases, a bike thief might steal an entire rack and all bikes attached to it and in other cases if left outside overnight, the bars of your u-lock could be cut and cables snipped. It’s not possible to secure against every kind of attack but following these steps makes you less vulnerable because it adds time and effort required to steal. It also puts you one step ahead of the other bikes that are locked up at the rack.
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Thanks!
I just finished making a new purchase and am now at the of the thieves here in London!
Got a lock setup similar to yourself!
Thanks for the tips! -
right on...thank you...
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Good stuff. I have been researching locking systems on the internet and boy is there a lot of data out there, LOL. However, I think you have a golden opportunity to do a vid on the subject. Perhaps a 2 or 3 part series due to the amount of depth it could be. One of the first things I noticed is that locking requirements are rated. IE if you live in say NY. The last thing I noted was... buy a good U lock that locks on both ends. Anyway I think you would do the topic a great service. Good vids and thanks. Darryl from Victoria, BC.
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The amount of security measure is not enough for a bike of this value...
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Cheap battery powered grinders, negate all bicycle locks
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Maybe you should buy a second U lock
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Breaking news, the best video yet. Cort said 3 minutes and he meant it. Good advice and technique.
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Cables are made of thin wires and easy to saw through.
Get the top Asus U lock and locking skewers like the ones from Pinhead. Now your bike locks in ten seconds. -
Thank you for the tips of locking
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In addition to this; something I've done with my bike is to register it on Bike Index. To support that; I have multiple NFC sticker tags. The ones I use have a bit more range than a normal NFC tag and they can be used on metal as they have an insulating layer to protect the printed antenna. I have one under each handle-bar grip, another attached to the bottom of the seat. If I find more places to put them, I'll add more.
In the event my bike is stolen (and hopefully found) It can simply be waved over with a cellphone and multiple tags are going to link to the information about it on Bike Index.
If anyone is interested I got my tags from Tagger NFC (I don't work with/for them) -
Why not just do a minor weld
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what can you do to stop someone from burning out the motor by turning the throttle and holding it?
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it may be better not to leave at all, or buy another cheap bike that nobody will steal
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taking the battery off will reduce the value and posible resale
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how soon before we see gps tracking on high end ebikes for this very reason?
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I thought I was the only one who locked their bike up like that...
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So thankful I don't have to worry about this in my area, Just a small lock or I don't lock it. Heck I've see unlock bike all over, so it's not just me.
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or you could use pinhead locks which secures all components of a bike. go and check
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One of the best videos , I have been waiting for this. Thx so much Cort
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