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02-04-2007, 03:18 PM

"Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> It will be locked up outside ALL day long in the stendent gehetto of a
> college town! Hence my interest in a good lock.
>
> Bob
>
> "nash" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:U1pxh.877840$5R2.643898@pd7urf3no...
>> Have you looked at Trek's comfort road bike.
>> Looks like what you want for commuting.
>> Would not keep it locked outside for any length of time though. Bound to
>> be stripped of parts. Nice bike though
>>
>
The norm now is two locks. One cable through the front wheel and looped
through a good Kryptonite lock(for the rear wheel) like the New Yorker and
locked to something immovable. not a parking meter in other words.
Alternately you have to remove the front and add to the middle. I always
thought that to be more difficult than using an extra cable.
I have my seat included in the loop. The New Yorker is 4lbs and has the
highest security rating. Got real fit toting that around.

Cheers

02-04-2007, 05:28 PM

On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:00:49 -0500, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>It will be locked up outside ALL day long in the stendent gehetto of a
>college town! Hence my interest in a good lock.

I got a frame replaced (for anyone keeping track, Fuji came through
for me!), but they didn't replace the fork. So I've got a beautiful
blue fork, a sort of burnt orange frame, mismatched fenders, a real
beater to look at. The mechanic at the shop suggested painting the
fork black, cause it matches anything, but I may just leave it like it
is. It certainly is not going to be stolen for its "cool" factor!

Pat

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02-04-2007, 05:49 PM

On Feb 4, 5:00 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> It will be locked up outside ALL day long in the stendent gehetto of a
> college town! Hence my interest in a good lock.
>

You're better off getting something from Craigslist, geekifying it
with fenders and a rack, and even giving it a classic "tape job" with
electrical tape. College campuses are the absolute worst places for
theft. Why worry about something expensive?

I routinely see decent hybrids for $100 on my local list. Add in a
mini U-lock, and a cable, accessories, and you can be in for under
$200.

I like the Onguard pitbull mini, (thanks, Paul) as it's fairly priced,
and takes enough minutes to grind through to make trying not worth the
bother if the bike you're locking up isn't something spectacular.

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