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Ken
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I just donated my 30-year old Peugeot U08 and bought a Raleigh C30. I am familiar with the drill of
removing the front wheel, putting it alongside the rear wheel and locking the wheels and frame to a
secure object.
What is done to secure the quick-release seatpost? Is that removed too and threaded onto the same
locking device? My seat is a spring-type and can be disassebled with a wrench or pliers -- which
would defeat almost no one.
What locking device is popular these days? I still have those flat Kryptonite U-jobbies, but also
have lockable cables ranging in size from the types used to secure skis up to almost motorcycle
size. I recall one cable somewhere that was coiled wire with a clear plastic coating.
BTW, what inspired the quick-release seatpost? Were seats being stolen?
I seem to recall that in the good old days, you weren't secure unless you carried your front wheel
away with you -- a tactic that discouraged even thieves with bolt cutters. Do you now have to carry
your front wheel and seatpost/seat?
Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address)
removing the front wheel, putting it alongside the rear wheel and locking the wheels and frame to a
secure object.
What is done to secure the quick-release seatpost? Is that removed too and threaded onto the same
locking device? My seat is a spring-type and can be disassebled with a wrench or pliers -- which
would defeat almost no one.
What locking device is popular these days? I still have those flat Kryptonite U-jobbies, but also
have lockable cables ranging in size from the types used to secure skis up to almost motorcycle
size. I recall one cable somewhere that was coiled wire with a clear plastic coating.
BTW, what inspired the quick-release seatpost? Were seats being stolen?
I seem to recall that in the good old days, you weren't secure unless you carried your front wheel
away with you -- a tactic that discouraged even thieves with bolt cutters. Do you now have to carry
your front wheel and seatpost/seat?
Ken (to reply via email remove "zz" from address)