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Questions tagged [security]

Locking your bike and keeping it safe, especially from being stolen.

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Properly locking on a floor mount rack with a U-lock

I have read recommendations to lock both the bike's frame and wheel. That's quite easy to do on larger racks, such as Sheffield stands. The place I work in, however, has a floor mount rack to store bicycles, with semicircular shaped supports. If I…
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Techniques for safely leaving a bike for 1-2 minutes in a safe-ish place

In the last year, 3 of my friends got their bikes stolen by leaving them "just for a minute" in front of a shop "while watching them through the window". Nevertheless, sometimes I do the same. Maybe I didn't plan to bring a lock, and need to jump…
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How can I reversibly uglify a bike?

I'm likely to have to commute to somewhere that's less than ideal for security. The whole thing is less than ideal but it's only for a couple of weeks. Using using the beater bike I already have isn't an option: it's 23 km under time pressure, …
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Affordable security nuts and bolts

I don't ride particularly fancy bikes, but I do ride in New York City, so I'm interested in securing the components on my bikes without using a ton of locks. Most security bolts products cost a bunch of money, though. Anyone know of affordable…
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Biking to the airport / leaving a bike for a week

I'd like to try riding to the airport or to public transit when I travel. Does anybody do this? Any suggestions for how to secure a bike if you're going to need to leave it for a week or so?
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Security skewers torque

I purchased Pinhead security skewers, and the instructions suggest to tighten them to 8 N-m (70 in-lb) of torque. However, the skewers use a special key which doesn't appear compatible with a torque wrench, so how can I figure out how much torque I…
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Is there a way to attach a safe box to a bike?

I'm looking for a way to store small items on my bike frame when I go for a run. It would be mostly to store and conceal objects than to really secure them (I'm thinking house keys, not wallet). For instance, if I take my car to go later for a run,…
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Securing bikes while on a car hitch mount

I've recently come into ownership of two very nice bikes. I live in an okay area, so I haven't had to worry about bike security very often. We do, however, often take our bikes to less than savory areas - we have a Thule T2 Pro and often stop for…
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taking bike on vacation

I'm planning to take my bike on this year vacation but I have certain dilemmas where and how to keep bike secure during my stay. Bike is nothing fancy (MTB, 26" wheels, full suspension bike with Manitou shocks, aluminum frame, new SLX groupset, Fox…
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How do I make my bicycle as ugly as possible without affecting the riding qualities?

I live in a city known for extremely high rates of bike theft (Prague, Czech Republic). I'm therefore looking to make my bicycle appear as cheap and ugly as possible to deter possible thefts. What are the best ways to do so, which won't affect the…
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Attaching a Kryptoflex cable (Kryptonite) to the frame

I want to attach the double looped cable (bottom) to the frame: it's two metres long, and isn't convenient to wrap around the D-lock, etc. Has anyone done this? Since a clip (top) can't get past the loops on the ends, the only way I can think of is…
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Finding the right length of chain lock for my road bike

I am trying to buy a chain lock as I would be leaving my cycle in quite a busy area. I am not sure what length of chain lock I will need if I wanted to secure my bike using a chain that runs through both the wheels and the frame. The 90cm…
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How do I secure a new bike outside my apartment?

Alright -- this question isn't so much about locking up a bicycle. What are effective, practical ways to securely keep a bike, especially if you can't take it inside? Some points or ideas that would be worth commenting on: 3rd flight stairwell…
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