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Old 04-25-2010, 08:25 PM   #1
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Erik and I are going on a trip over Memorial day weekend. We were thinking about taking something along to lock our bikes up. What are your recommendations/suggestions?
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:27 PM   #2
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use a door.






roll the bikes into the room
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This would be my first choice, but if I'm not able to do this I'd like to have an alternative method.
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:36 PM   #4
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Big cable or chain through the rear wheel, swingarm, and subframe, and something very solid and immovable if possible. (That the cable can't be lifted off of ) Keep the cable and lock or chain off the ground to make it harder to break or cut.
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https://www.kryptonitelock.com/produ...=1002&pid=1169

If someone wants it bad enough NOTHING will stop them...But this certainly makes someone think twice before attempting to steal your shit.
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Old 04-25-2010, 09:13 PM   #6
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OK. I was looking at something like this but wasn't sure.

http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydire...EET%20PRODUCTS
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big n heavy duty, if the bike will be outta sight. that new york chain would be my choice as well. make sure u have theft on your ins too, usually its like a few bucks extra.

bcuz if someone wants it, they will usually get it
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Kryptonite locks are by far the best.
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Old 04-25-2010, 10:02 PM   #9
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big n heavy duty, if the bike will be outta sight. that new york chain would be my choice as well. make sure u have theft on your ins too, usually its like a few bucks extra.

bcuz if someone wants it, they will usually get it
all of the above.

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Get a really long plastic cable that you can "daisy chain" the 2 bikes together and then to soemthing else is possible. bottom line is that its REAL REAL hard to pick up 2 bikes at the same time. The Kryptonite thing still doesn't account for 2 dudes just picking up your single bike.

Something like this.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...atalogId=10053

Then get a GOOD lock. Should run you at least $15.

Further if you have a motel style room on first floor. Take some fishing line with you. Put the bikes in front of the door. Run the string under the door and tie it to a lamp by the door. If the bike moves the lamp falls, you wake up. If you're me, you prepare theives the way they all should be... DEAD!
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