Thick as Thieves

[bikeworkshop]

We are getting almost one of these a week:
The owner uses the D-lock toptube dangle with a kryptolok.

The attempted thief tries then to bust the lock open by rotating the frame
This might possibly work on a lock is not worth buying, on a frame it's not worth stealing.

We p-exed the remains, and built the bike over onto a Jakey the Snakey frame.



The moral of the story:
Don't Do the Dangle!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Cinelli gazette- first week of ownership!
He don't do the dangle no more!

 

[FluffyChicken]

I thought that was hydroforming from the early 00's

 

[bikeworkshop]

I thought that was hydroforming from the early 00's

FikkoForming from the 2020s

 

[novocaine]

Over the seatstays and through the wheel with the upright of the post as well obvs.
Make it as hard to get to the D and the shackle as possible. It's why I like the 3/4 size locks they don't leave enough space to get a lever in.

 

[Ingola]

I use a series of locks one through the rear triangle. I have another made of cable (from a battle ship grind resistant perk of my job) that attaches the front wheel to the frame one from the seat to the frame. The I attach it all to rack or item flipped over shopping carts are a favorite.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

C'mon, man! This is retrobike! The correct answer is a pair of Spesh Hardlocks.
*I dunno if they are actually theft proof but I've been using them both for decades, never a bike stolen or harmed in the attempt

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I wouldn't mind finding a Wedlock either.

 

[Southville Hop]

I’ve always avoided using locks with those round keys after seeing one unlocked with a Bic biro!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I’ve always avoided using locks with those round keys after seeing one unlocked with a Bic biro!

The thieves in my town are usually too messed up to manage that trick