tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post215319920202584431..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.609-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: How Safely Is Your Bike Parked?Justine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-75293422185615951822019-06-11T14:08:01.059-07:002019-06-11T14:08:01.059-07:00Steve and Mike--Both of you are right. I think bi...Steve and Mike--Both of you are right. I think bike helmet straps, bungee cords, "flimsy cable worthless combo"s and other cheap/light securing devices are good only if you are going to be away from your bike for a few seconds and it's within plain view and easy reach. Otherwise, you use a Kryptonite U-Lock or something as good.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-38148210355934296732019-06-11T08:19:14.563-07:002019-06-11T08:19:14.563-07:00This post inspired me to look for my Trek "fl...This post inspired me to look for my Trek "flimsy cable worthless combo" lock. It has the advantage of being almost nothing in weight while making any potential thief have to go back to the car to actually get out the clippers, giving me enough time to get back to my bike. None of these light solutions are going to stop a real thief, but sometimes, 30 seconds ie snough of a delay...Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-9922901030983814622019-06-10T07:49:53.077-07:002019-06-10T07:49:53.077-07:00Seems the Ottolock is not a whole lot better than ...Seems the Ottolock is not a whole lot better than a bike helmet strap through the spokes.mike w.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317710564489321690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-75302492644550729782019-06-09T09:08:46.363-07:002019-06-09T09:08:46.363-07:00Coline—I don’t think we ever get over losing a bel...Coline—I don’t think we ever get over losing a beloved bike!Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-4444389821337091382019-06-08T09:24:08.206-07:002019-06-08T09:24:08.206-07:00I want to click the dislike button but I guess tha...I want to click the dislike button but I guess that is disliking the post not the subject. <br /><br />Having lost a loved beautiful bike to thieves my approach was to make the replacements as undesirable looking as possible which of course made them less loveable!<br /><br />Is it actually possible to make a bike secure using something that is still possible to carry!?Colinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667939789517989280noreply@blogger.com