Time to bite the bullet and start another bike search

[Crickey7]

I see people at my work put their lock just through the spokes.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@KLizotte 150742 wrote:

And please be sure to get a better bike lock! And use the Sheldon method for locking up your bike using the smallest size lock possible. Method shown below:

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I’m sure nobody except me noticed this, but that is an old bike. Notice the skip-tooth chainring for the 1/2″ pitch chain!!! too cool!

[huskerdont]

@Harry Meatmotor 150773 wrote:

I’m sure nobody except me noticed this, but that is an old bike. Notice the skip-tooth chainring for the 1/2″ pitch chain!!! too cool!

It’s *supposed* to be that way? I thought it was so old that half its teeth had fallen out.

[dkel]

@Harry Meatmotor 150773 wrote:

I’m sure nobody except me noticed this, but that is an old bike. Notice the skip-tooth chainring for the 1/2″ pitch chain!!! too cool!

Those of us that have pored over Sheldon’s website already knew that. :rolleyes:

[Harry Meatmotor]

@huskerdont 150774 wrote:

It’s *supposed* to be that way? I thought it was so old that half its teeth had fallen out.

yeah, and it’s kind of a misnomer to call it a true 1/2″ pitch chain. The outer links are 1/2″ pitch, and the inner links are 1″ (usually… there’s quite a bit of weird sh*t on older bikes before there were many manufacturing standards applied to bicycles).

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[drevil]

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I know, I know that every locking method is defeatable, but I always try to get some part of the frame in the lock. Doing just the tire allows someone to get away with the frame undamaged. If they’re taking my bike, at least it’ll be broken-er (and dangerous for them to ride )

[AFHokie]

@drevil 150784 wrote:

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I know, I know that every locking method is defeatable, but I always try to get some part of the frame in the lock. Doing just the tire allows someone to get away with the frame undamaged. If they’re taking my bike, at least it’ll be broken-er (and dangerous for them to ride )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fLtdZyX-A

about half the time whatever I’m trying to lock up to I can’t fit inside my U-lock with the frame, but can get with the wheel. Even more frustrating is when that doesn’t fit either.

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[cvcalhoun]

@AFHokie 150786 wrote:

about half the time whatever I’m trying to lock up to I can’t fit inside my U-lock with the frame, but can get with the wheel. Even more frustrating is when that doesn’t fit either.

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A couple of alternatives:

1. Have the U-lock go from the wheel (inside the triangle) to the inside of the frame (not to any stationary object). That way, if they don’t actually break the lock, they can’t either get the wheel off or turn it. Won’t help if they actually bring a truck and shove the whole bike into it, but will stop any joy riders who show up without a hacksaw or angle grinder.
2. Have two locks–a cable lock and a U-lock. You use the U-lock as described above, and the cable lock to secure the whole thing to a fixed object. Long ago, when I had a bike stolen, the police recommended having two locks as my safest alternative. Apparently, thieves typically show up with the tools to defeat one kind of lock, but not two. Having two types means they may just find it easier to move on to someone else’s bike. And of course, a cable lock is long enough so you’re more likely to be able to get it around something.

[TwoWheelsDC]

Just ride a fixed-gear bike with really tall gearing. Thieves won’t be able to ride it away. Kinda like all those carjackers that get foiled by manual transmissions.

[OneEighth]

@TwoWheelsDC 150794 wrote:

Just ride a fixed-gear bike with really tall gearing. Thieves won’t be able to ride it away. Kinda like all those carjackers that get foiled by manual transmissions.

You can also completely disable a fixie by locking the crank to the chainstay with a u-shaped motorcycle disc lock.

[cvcalhoun]

@TwoWheelsDC 150794 wrote:

Just ride a fixed-gear bike with really tall gearing. Thieves won’t be able to ride it away. Kinda like all those carjackers that get foiled by manual transmissions.

I remember a friend (from this forum; he can identify himself if he wants) talking about a bike messenger who used a beach cruiser. Someone tried to steal it one day. They got halfway up Wisconsin Avenue from Georgetown to the Cathedral, gave up, and abandoned the bike.

[KLizotte]

@AFHokie 150786 wrote:

about half the time whatever I’m trying to lock up to I can’t fit inside my U-lock with the frame, but can get with the wheel. Even more frustrating is when that doesn’t fit either.

This would work for any locking method using a u-lock.

[accordioneur]

@Harry Meatmotor 150773 wrote:

I’m sure nobody except me noticed this, but that is an old bike. Notice the skip-tooth chainring for the 1/2″ pitch chain!!! too cool!

The caption for the photo on Sheldon Brown’s site identifies it as a 1916 Mead Ranger. And he has a page about it.

[huskerdont]

@accordioneur 150836 wrote:

The caption for the photo on Sheldon Brown’s site identifies it as a 1916 Mead Ranger. And he has a page about it.

‘I learned that the frame was “crucible brazed” by being dipped in molten brass.’

Want.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@huskerdont 150845 wrote:

‘I learned that the frame was “crucible brazed” by being dipped in molten brass.’

Want.

I’ve got a ca. 1910’s Piece Arrow (with two sets of wooden rim wheels), but it’s not for sale. Needs new tires.

Edit: Not mine, but here’s one that’s similar/the same as mine. I should take it up to Trexlertown and see if they’d let me ride it.

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