cable /alarm como

[Chris]

Recently posted request re new product design - thanks for
the suggestions ( sorry about the cross posting - first time
I've posted to a newsgroup). Possible ideas are a cable
/alarm combination - something lightweight that would be
permanently attached to the bike - poss remote control like
car alarm and a universal adaptor to allow childs bike to be
converted into trailer bike. Can't seem to find any similar
existing products. Appreciate any thoughts

[Orienteer]

"Chris" <chris84@virgin.net> wrote in message
news:9rLtc.156$OO.146@newsfe1-win...
> Recently posted request re new product design - thanks for
> the suggestions ( sorry about the cross posting - first
> time I've posted to a newsgroup). Possible ideas are a
> cable /alarm combination - something lightweight that
> would be permanently attached to the bike - poss remote
> control like car alarm and a universal adaptor to allow
> childs bike to be converted into trailer bike. Can't seem
> to find any similar existing products. Appreciate any
> thoughts
>
>
On my ATB I have a 'Cyclolarm' about 14 years old. This is a
cable lock, with an alarm that sounds if the cable is cut.
The main unit is attached to the bike frame tubing with U
bolts, and contains a battery.

The maker was based in the Newcastle area; I bought an
optional longer cable from them.

[Tony Raven]

Chris wrote:
> Recently posted request re new product design - thanks for
> the suggestions ( sorry about the cross posting - first
> time I've posted to a newsgroup). Possible ideas are a
> cable /alarm combination - something lightweight that
> would be permanently attached to the bike - poss remote
> control like car alarm and a universal adaptor to allow
> childs bike to be converted into trailer bike. Can't seem
> to find any similar existing products. Appreciate any
> thoughts

Big problem with all types of alarm is they are
counterproductive. Toerag will set the alarm off, wait to
see if anyone reacts (e.g. the owner is nearby) and if not
finish the job and leg it with the bike.

Tony

[Julian Symondso]

On Fri, 28 May 2004 18:15:27 +0100, Chris <chris84@virgin.net> wrote:

> Recently posted request re new product design - thanks for
> the suggestions ( sorry about the cross posting - first
> time I've posted to a newsgroup). Possible ideas are a
> cable /alarm combination - something lightweight that
> would be permanently attached to the bike - poss remote
> control like car alarm and a universal adaptor to allow
> childs bike to be converted into trailer bike. Can't seem
> to find any similar existing products. Appreciate any
> thoughts
>
>

There's an alarm from gearshift that goes in the handlebars.
Looks good

http://www.gearshift.co.uk/acatalog/info_WEVA.html

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[Tim Hall]

On Fri, 28 May 2004 18:15:27 +0100, "Chris" <chris84@virgin.net>
wrote:

>Recently posted request re new product design - thanks for
>the suggestions ( sorry about the cross posting - first
>time I've posted to a newsgroup). Possible ideas are a
>cable /alarm combination - something lightweight that would
>be permanently attached to the bike - poss remote control
>like car alarm

Someone on this group (sorry can't remember his name) has
done a neat remote alarm based on a PMR type radio. Dead
clever I thought.

>and a universal adaptor to allow childs bike to be
>converted into trailer bike.

Seen these. You take the front wheel out of the childs bike
and hitch it onto thyer towing bike to produce what looks
like an unstable mess.

Tim

[David Martin]

On 31/5/04 11:56 pm, in article 9ndnb0togd35ier1rionbmqakff1kdohrg@4ax.com,
"Tim Hall" <timhall@nospamtoday.clara.co.uk> wrote:

>> and a universal adaptor to allow childs bike to be
>> converted into trailer bike.
>
> Seen these. You take the front wheel out of the childs
> bike and hitch it onto thyer towing bike to produce what
> looks like an unstable mess.

You don't take the front wheel out. There are two models
that I know of, the Giraff (which I have) and the
trailgator. Both require a fitting to be attached to the
towed bike as well as the tower.

My experiences are that they work reasonably well and are a
good solution for short trips. They are not good off road or
when much manouvering is needed.

Of the two I think the Trailgator is the better design.

..d