am I going to be stolen?
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bfeinzimer at 08.12.09 - 10:14 pm
so my bright ass orange bike wants to park in the dtla financial district on a daily basis. do you think 2 U locks are enough or should i go for more if im gonna be down there on a regular, all day basis?
thanks!
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Wrap that ish up with black electric tape! You're gonna get lots of attention with that paint job. Make it look as shitty as possible. Plus... With the two ulocks... The theft will most likely (with hope) skip your bike and get something easier. Park it near a cctv and ask a guard if it actually works. If u can get a beater bike then use that... but again... If u have to use your nice bike... Make it look like shit!
digablesoul08.12.09 - 10:23 pm
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im trying to find a beater bike on CL before monday....either a 54 or a 56. but no luck so far :(
bfeinzimer08.12.09 - 10:42 pm
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definitely get a beater bike.
skd08.12.09 - 10:44 pm
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Yeah man. Keep looking for another. Oh! Studiodrome a while back posted a pic of a the typical u bike rack on the street that was cut in half right at the middle... And a sticker was used to cover the sliced area. A unknowing rider would lock up to the rack and the thief, lying in wait, would swoop in and pry the rack with ease, slide the bike out and... poof! Just like that... Ninja vanish!
digablesoul responding to a
comment by bfeinzimer
08.12.09 - 10:50 pm
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What's your plan on locking the wheels for 50*50? How are you gonna use the two ulocks? They both minis? Use a standard ulock and lock the front wheel to the rear and to the post? Then... Use the sheldon b. method and use a mini for the rear?
digablesoul08.12.09 - 10:57 pm
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ive got a mini now, so I should go get a regular one and do what now? lol
bfeinzimer responding to a
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08.13.09 - 5:37 am
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I work on 7th & Fig and I lock up at the bike rack next to the startbucks and CPK and have never had a problem. Make sure to lock your wheels and take your lights with you. Also maybe get a cable or spare chain to secure you saddle.
secretragingcow08.13.09 - 6:49 am
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cool shit I work @ 7th/flower. my saddle was 5 bucks so im not worried about it...what does your bike look like? loud?
bfeinzimer08.13.09 - 8:13 am
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I park my bike in DT everyday for like 8 hours .. .but there are 3 guard posts... its locked in front of the head of security ... and a dude rolling around with a cart in the area not to mention Im cool with security in my building and they know how much my bike means to me.... good luck stealing my bike ....
OsnapsonJC08.13.09 - 8:51 am
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Your saddle may only have cost $5, but the point is riding home without a saddle SUCKS.
hatehills responding to a
comment by bfeinzimer
08.13.09 - 9:42 am
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you could use a new bike :P
jkjk
666 responding to a
comment by OsnapsonJC
08.13.09 - 10:04 am
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.... Burn ..... Im going to buy a new one next year ... that MTF is going in my office thats 4sure ....
OsnapsonJC responding to a
comment by 666
08.13.09 - 10:17 am
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i'm guessing you work at this location.
is there any possible way for you to just bring it inside with you?
KiMS108.13.09 - 10:33 am
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a beater bike is not less likely to get stolen. there's a thief for every bike.
i've heard of people filling their allen bolts with glue. if you have nice handlebars or a nice seatpost, that will probably slow them down. just make sure you can pick it out if you ever need to adjust something.
tortuga_veloce08.13.09 - 10:35 am
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I'd like to know what "ass orange" looks like.
SPOOK08.13.09 - 1:20 pm
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John your bike is fucking HEAVY. Trying to steal it is a good work out for the thief.
palucha6608.13.09 - 4:00 pm
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Yup my bike is heavy... but i like it ... and thief don't care about weight ....
OsnapsonJC responding to a
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08.13.09 - 4:07 pm
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flower/wilshire worker here. 2 u locks are plenty. lock in a more conspicuous spot if possible. that bike rack at 7th/fig is tucked kinda outta the way under the bank windows so the thieves could saw away unnoticed.
eric08.13.09 - 7:27 pm
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Someone is trying to cut through U-locks.
skd08.13.09 - 8:02 pm
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That starbucks is always filled with people. You'd raise some eye brows trying to break a u lock
secretragingcow responding to a
comment by skd
08.13.09 - 9:02 pm
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Now that's what I call using the "whole ass".
bentstrider responding to a
comment by ideasculptor
08.13.09 - 9:13 pm
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they should fill the space in the u lock between the rubber and the metal with poisonous fumes
professor fate responding to a
comment by skd
08.16.09 - 7:15 pm
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