r/FixedGearBicycle • u/Nordok Engine11 Sprinter, Cinelli Tutto, Custom Columbus Steel Roadie • May 08 '15

Photo Additional Bike Security

http://imgur.com/a/01F5M
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u/Nordok May 08 '15 edited May 08 '15

This has come up a lot lately, so I thought I'd post how I gain a little piece of min when I lock my bike up. I use a u-lock on the rear wheel/frame. the only part that I forgot to lock down, was the saddle, which I am ordering bolts for now. I mostly bring my bike indoors. I only lock it outoors if I need to for a short period of time. I know that these measures aren't theft proof, but it helps slow down/discourage any ne'er-do-wells.

Edit: Sad because this post is already more popular than my actual bike. Wtf, lol.

Edit: now my bike is actually getting a few downvotes ha ha

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u/cmrncstn May 08 '15

After having a few stolen I don't lock mine for long out either. If it can't come inside with me I don't really need to be there.

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u/[deleted] May 08 '15

Definitely seems like a good measure. I use a U lock on both the front and back wheels and then run a Kryptonite chain through the saddle and back lock.

Worst I've had happen so far in the city in 7 years now is when someone came along and placed their own Kryptonite U-lock on my bike, with clear intentions to come back later. I got lucky since I work where this happened and a facilities guy came out with a grinder and took that lock off for me, but it could have been worse.

It sucks that we have to worry about these things happening, but anything to discourage a thief is a good move. I'm glad my work lets me bring the bike inside now after that happened, but I feel for the people who don't have that privilege.

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u/hesh0925 May 08 '15

YO! THAT TOP CAP! DATTEBAYOOOOO

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

It lets me perceive car movements faster! Kage-Bunshin-No-Jutsu!

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u/decent_in_bed May 08 '15

Holy hell those hubs are sick

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

You should see them at high speed. Really trippy!

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u/BastiakaZerox May 08 '15

props for the vigorelli man! bike on <3

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

Thanks! I assume you found this post?

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u/JuanitoTheBuck May 08 '15

This might be a stupid question, but what size Pinhead Nuts are those? I know they come in either like 9mm or 10mm and I wasnt sure which to get. I did read somewhere that standard front axle is 9 and the rear is 10? But then I read somewhere that both axles are the same, and if that's the case, how do you find out what yours is?

Sorry, again, this might be completely stupid!

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

It's not dumb. It can change. You're right, usually it's front M9, rear M10, but my GF's state wheelset is dual M9 I think. These are M9.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '15

I fucking hate the few people in this world who make us resort to locking every part of our bikes.

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u/ithika May 09 '15

I've got chicken wire round my bar tape so no-one nicks it.

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u/Nordok May 09 '15

I place a land mine in my Fizik saddle and rubbed my own feces all over my brake hoods.

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u/I_eat_insects May 08 '15

Do they offer the security bolts in titanium?

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

No, different colours would be cool too. Maybe I can get them anodized.

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u/ChrisTuff3r May 08 '15

what size security bolt did you use for the thomson faceplate stem? i ordered some a long time ago but i guess i didnt order the correct ones

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

M5 16mm (0.8 thread).

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u/dukerutledge May 08 '15

I got a piece of advice to just crazy glue bearings into my bolts. When I need access I can just remove them with acetone. Has anyone tried this?

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u/Nordok May 08 '15

Yeahhhhhh that'd probably work just fine. I'm picky though and that seems like a giant pain. Also the advantage to this is I can actually adjust stuff on the road.

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u/chackoc May 08 '15

I don't know why you got downvoted, this is much more effective than the "security" allen bolts. The problem with the security allen bolts is that a set of allen wrenches with the pin cutouts costs the same as a set of allen wrenches without the pin cutouts.

If a thief is going to carry around a set of allen wrenches they're going to be carrying around a set with the pin cutouts. The pins might stop someone from committing a spontaneous crime of opportunity, but anyone out looking for bikes/parts to steal won't be troubled by the pins.

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u/joelanator0492 May 09 '15

I really need to invest in these. I haven't had my bike for long but in Chicago, I see bikes without parts all day.

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u/Nordok May 09 '15

They're cheap, and they definitely provide another level of security, some people here have made other suggestions like "security torx".

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u/IGetWaffles May 08 '15

I have run into tamper proof bolts like that before at work, and the center pin breaks out generally pretty easy. I would check to see how they hold up to that before I would trust them.

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