1. toddtyrtle
   Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   This looks like it might be pretty useful - that is as long as nobody accidentally moves your bike.

   • Reader Atom Smasher clued us into a new twist on bicycle security. Over on the Sydney based bicycle blog Candy Cranks a London based cyclist concerned with getting her bike stolen wrote the following:

     A friend of mine suggested a disc alarm lock, so I took the plunge and picked one up for £30. It’s designed for motorbikes but also fits disc brakes on bicycles. I bought it with the intention of putting it on my chain ring. Turns out it works a treat. It also acts as an immobiliser of sorts and emits an ear piercing 110db if the bike is moved in any way. It is also pocket sized and weighs no more than a Krypto Mini-Evo D lock. Whilst this is no substitute for a couple of good locks in London, it’s the ideal pub lock or in my case, camping lock.

     The model I bought was a Xena XZZ6 Disc Alarm Lock.

   
   

   (Full article at Bikehacks.com)

2. Duncan
   Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   Without the alarm I'd be all for a small locking device like this. It's sort of like "The Club" for bikes.

   However, I can just imagine the rage an alarm like that would provoke in passersby.

   Duncan's City Ride - That's my blog about cycling in the city of Toronto, natch!

3. toddtyrtle
   Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   I agree - the alarm is *kind of* a cool idea and may help draw attention to it (e.g. if you're inside somewhere within earshot) but most likely like a car alarm, most activations would be false alarms due to someone bumping into it.

4. Militant MTBer
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   A crank alarm, huh? This is like a 'boot' that is placed on the wheel of those who don't pay their parking fines (NY/London). But would this work? I'll stare at it and come up with something. If the thief wants it bad enough, what's to stop them from just taking the bike anyway, getting to their 'lair', removing the crank and replacing it? As far as noise goes, I agree with Todd that there are so many noisy thingies out there now, people don't even care any more than they get annoyed by them.

   On the surface, this looks good, but I can't see any praticality in it. The Club doesn't stop car thieves.

   IMHO, you can utilize this concept and add a heavy guage metal bar, that when locked at the 12 o'clock position, rests 90 degrees between the down tube and the seat tube. The way this product looks, to me, you can still pedal away. The chain would just 'rollover' the device. You need a way to stop the crank from turning altogether.

   Okay, who can design this and we can all throw in a couple of bucks and market this thing to make some beer money?

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5. Duncan
   Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   Hah, I like the image of bicycle thieves having a "lair"... like the warehouse in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles... or some other less-childish "lair" reference that escapes me right now.

   Duncan's City Ride - That's my blog about cycling in the city of Toronto, natch!

6. Militant MTBer
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   Any thoughts on this?

   Pinhead Locking System

   http://www.pinheadcomponents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=57

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7. Duncan
   Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   MilitantMTBer:

   When I bought my bicycle earlier this year, a similar locking system was pushed as an upsell. It was $99 for a set of 3 skewers, which, depending on the prices of your individual components isn't a bad deal. If you lose the unique key they have to cut the components off, so for those who lose things this could be a problem. If I had to lock my bicycle outdoors, overnight I'd look in to this for sure.

   Also, I remember when quick releases really hit the market. It was a really big selling feature, and if your bike didn't have them, well it wasn't cool at all! Bike thieves must have been rejoicing and certainly, but the number of missing wheels and seats I see, still do.

   Duncan's City Ride - That's my blog about cycling in the city of Toronto, natch!

8. Militant MTBer
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   If anyone is interested, the Xena (can't help to think of the Princess Warrior) alarm is at a couple of motorcycle shops in the GTA for around $109.

   A more economical solution is at Crappy Tire which is the Masterlock Disc Brake Lock for 39.99

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9. Militant MTBer
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #
   

   OR.....

   Check this out...

   Around the wheel rim/disc brake and attaches to the chain stay, seat tube, down tube....

   http://www.masterlockcycle.com/product_9link.shtml

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10. Militant MTBer
    Member
    Posted 3 years ago #
    

    Reviews on The "cuffs":

    1st commenter uses both the "cuffs" and the Masterlock Disc Brake lock for their MTB.

    http://www.mtbr.com/cat/accessories/Extras/masterlock/street-cuff/PRD_358991_117crx.aspx

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11. Duncan
    Moderator
    Posted 3 years ago #
    

    I've seen a few bikes with those handcuffs. Maybe they need a better user guide, MMTBer, as I mostly see people handcuff the top tube and then handcuff a pole.

    Also, I think ToddTyrtle linked to these earlier Zefal Lock N' Roll Keyless Lock for Wheels & Saddle

    The first comment on the site does detail a way to break these locks, but the concept is interesting nonetheless.

    Duncan's City Ride - That's my blog about cycling in the city of Toronto, natch!

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