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Cake Stop Bike Locks

by Joselito
Wed, Oct 10, 2012 10:15
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Austin's recently nicked Ltd Ed Venge WC (hope that you are re-united soon) got me thinking which coffee/cake stop locks that forumistas use and recommend.

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Bob's Bikes | 12 years ago
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HA HA HA

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Bob's Bikes | 12 years ago
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Cake stops? HTFU 24

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Joselito replied to Bob's Bikes | 12 years ago
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Ta for the suggestions. It was something portable and not too heavy in the jersey pocket I was looking for.

As for,

FATBEGGARONABIKE wrote:

Cake stops? HTFU 24

'It's all about the cake stops'.

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Simon E replied to Joselito | 12 years ago
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Joselito wrote:

'It's all about the cake stops'.

+1

FBOAB has it all wrong, it's about cake, not pies!

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spin cycle | 12 years ago
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Ahh, that’s the Badger. They are pretty good for what they are, fine for getting a coffee or grabbing some food but couldn’t leave the bike out of site for long. I think if they didn’t care about the alarm you could cut the cable quite easily (probably not much thicker than a brake cable) but stops some opportunistic scrote walking off with your bike 50 miles from home 20

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Gkam84 | 12 years ago
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That would be one of these Spin??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCK-ALARM-100-DECIBEL-RETRACTABLE-60cm-CABLE-...

I looked at them a while back, just haven't gone for it yet

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spin cycle | 12 years ago
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Cant remember the make off the top off my head, but I use a little retractable combo cable lock, which if is fiddled with (either the unit of if you try and cut the cable) it kicks out an 100Db alarm. Is a bit of a nightmare if its windy, but a good deterent

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Simon E | 12 years ago
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Re. the Squire, have today bought a very similar 60cm retractable combination lock from ebay for my kids' bikes/scooters while at school or wherever, £9. The seller also has a 100cm version for £11.

An armoured cable lock would deter casual thieves but dedicated tealeaves will carry croppers that will slice straight through it. I use a cheap combination lock for nipping to the shops but have a Kryptonite Series 2 for leaving my bike in town for any length of time.

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TheHatter | 12 years ago
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for ease of carrying (but minimal deterrent) I use as Squire retractable lock http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/28/36401/squire-retractable-combina...

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Gkam84 | 12 years ago
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Everyone seems to rave about the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini Lock

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000OZ9VLU/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550944189&ref=asc_df_B000OZ9VLU

For me, A "cake stop" "coffee stop" just needs to be a small deterrent rather than a hugely expensive unbreakable lock.

So something like a Knog Milkman would be fine, as you are normally within site of your bike and just need something small and lightweight to lock it.

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ade | 12 years ago
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A mate of mine bought one of these when it was at the pre-release stage on Kickstarter:
http://tigrlock.com/

It's built amazingly well, feels too light but is solid as a rock.

Obviously, you pay for it.

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dave atkinson | 12 years ago
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If you've got space i can recommend one of these: http://road.cc/content/review/34832-abus-granit-futura-mini-u-lock

not everyone will have room for one but it's a great lock if you've got a big saddlebag. it'll fit in a jersey pocket too if your jersey isn't too stratchy 1

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