mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
As it's a touring bike, doesn't it have a rack you could strap the D lock to?
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confusedcyclist
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Yeah, I started a thread on that possibility recently, major problem being the construction of the tubus logo rack I use doesn't lend itself to this. Not enough frame to get a grip on. You can just about strap it down to the top of the rack using toe straps as someone suggested, that might even have been you @mjr !, Sadly, toe straps are not as convenient as I had hoped. You have to use some force and spend a minute or so positioning it all to ensure it is secure and doens't rattle so it's not as convenient for quick stops at the shops, that's why I was looking for a permanent fixture on the frame.
I have just spotted this which is really nice, but I'll need to measure up and ensure my rack isn't in the way... https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/155902639/bicycle-u-lock-holster-black-leather?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=u lock holster&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=e982d4da1d5182f37d09766b762824671b444819:155902639
The major downside of this item is that I would need to switch out my rear seatpost light for a rack light to ensure my lighting isn't obscured.
I have just spotted this which is really nice, but I'll need to measure up and ensure my rack isn't in the way... https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/155902639/bicycle-u-lock-holster-black-leather?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=u lock holster&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=e982d4da1d5182f37d09766b762824671b444819:155902639
The major downside of this item is that I would need to switch out my rear seatpost light for a rack light to ensure my lighting isn't obscured.
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Cycleops
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- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Love the bicycle wine carrier too.
Pale Rider
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A Dutch touring cyclist told me there's lots of bike thefts in Amsterdam.
Some of the thieves use a loop on their belt to defeat a wheel lock.
They hook the back of the bike to the loop, raising the rear wheel an inch or two off the ground, then walk off with the bike as if pushing it.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Oh yeah https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/securing-d-lock-to-panniers.221365/ but it was @Crackle who suggested toe straps. I've never got on with them as I find the width a bit fiddly, so I use regular luggage straps. I suspect your positioning problem is worse than mine because of the narrow rack top pictured there.
For speed, I don't think you can beat a ring lock with a lasso chain like the Axa range shown on http://practicalcycles.com/category/12444-security-safety.aspx but even then you still have to stick the chain in a bag or basket. A good D-lock is probably more secure for the money, but harder to carry. Secure, convenient, cheap - pick two
petek
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- Location
- East Coast UK
My Pashley Sovereign has an integral,lock.
The key stays in until locked.
Downside being I need to lock it every time so nobody swans off with the key if it's left unlocked
Also cable lock it to something immovable in certain places but never around our village.
That all said it would take a pretty strong thief to lift it cos it weighs a ton.
The key stays in until locked.
Downside being I need to lock it every time so nobody swans off with the key if it's left unlocked
Also cable lock it to something immovable in certain places but never around our village.
That all said it would take a pretty strong thief to lift it cos it weighs a ton.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
I note the bike in the picture seems to have had its rear brake removed (there's what might be a canti pulley hanging slack by the seat cluster). You could probably test the fit/idea with two luggage straps and cable ties through the bag loops, or a luggage strap (for the long X) and a toe strap through the bag loops.
It was me who suggested toe straps: if you are completely undoing them and re-doing them, then that takes time. Just loosen them and leave them in position, slide lock out and then slide in and tweak up. I think if you're looking for something ultra convenient with a U-lock you might not find it. Still I appreciate it might not suit. I have no more toe straps as both sons took all mine for carrying their D locks on their carriers. I always carry mine in a rucksack or pannier and resign myself to the fact if I want security, it takes a little time and effort.
