Ways not to lock your bike

who really wants to ride around on a knicked police bike?

I thought the same things, but they are probably a piece of piss to break with bolt croppers.

Anyway who the Fk wants to ride around on a nicked Police bike...

who really wants to ride around on a knicked police bike?

ME

I've seen quite a few bikes locked up with hand-cuffs recently, worryingly they don't look like those cuffs so can only assume they're even weaker! May look cool but it's potentially a safety fail.

And you can really pick their locks with a pin.

And you can really pick their locks with a pin.

or the fact that they all use the same key..

The novelty ones do.

his accent makes me more amazed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXeamc7e31c&feature=related

And you can really pick their locks with a pin.

his accent makes me more amazed

Sounds like your regular East Coast homosexualist's accent to me, as featured in many ABC/NBC shows.

The novelty ones do.

Most are opened with universal key
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handcuffs"]"Most modern handcuffs in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Latin America can be opened with the same standard universal handcuff key."[/ame]

Seen today (sorry didn't get a pic) - dog lead (including leather handle that i think pops open?) And combination padlock - you know, like the ones on suitcases. Qmul bike racks by the library... 'fastened' round toptube only

I've seen quite a few bikes locked up with hand-cuffs recently, worryingly they don't look like those cuffs so can only assume they're even weaker! May look cool but it's potentially a safety fail.

Handcuffs for bikes.
Have never seen these outside of a shop.

this is hanging in my garage at the mo.

Coppithat uses handcuffs

Handcuffs for bikes.
Have never seen these outside of a shop.

That's them - seen a few. Can't imagine they're that strong - surely if you (or a bike thief) were to pick the bike up & twist it, that chain would brake after a couple of rotations (at least before the bike tubing did)?

Of course, to an idiot, the sheldon brown method looks weak, so they might have a go and loosen the track bolt/quick release then fuck your wheel up trying to figure out out to remove it.

That's what I always fear too, but it is good for a quick stop, and also on ym polo bike with 2inch tyres it a lot easier than anythign else!

http://www.craphound.com/images/p2065b.jpg

Handcuffs for bikes.
Have never seen these outside of a shop.

These are literally outside a shop.

im sure a good few of you will have seen this one out side bethnal green tesco

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i thought the handcuffs were mainly used just to lock a wheel the the frame
well im assuming sensible people

Of course, to an idiot, the sheldon brown method looks weak, so they might have a go and loosen the track bolt/quick release then fuck your wheel up trying to figure out out to remove it.

When push comes to shove, I think I'd rather have a few spokes broken/rim bent rather than the bike or wheel stolen. Of course, I'd still be furious, which is why I like to use the sheldon method with the inclusion of a chainstay or seat tube.

When push comes to shove, I think I'd rather have a few spokes broken/rim bent rather than the bike or wheel stolen. Of course, I'd still be furious, which is why I like to use the sheldon method with the inclusion of a chainstay or seat tube.

That's not the sheldon brown method then, that is just lockign your wheel and your frame to something

fair plays

This has been outside my work for half an hour. If I had my lock with me I'd lock it up and leave a note. I can't be arsed to stand and guard it till the owner comes back.

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^ just incredible... at first I thought it was through the wheel but not even..!

Hang on, I'm on my phone so can't see it very well, is it not locked at all, to anything?
Man, some people really want their bikes nicked.