"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
03/06/2014 at 17:27 • Filed to: bikelopnik
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
03/06/2014 at 17:27 • Filed to: bikelopnik | 3
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A few years ago in Norfolk, VA, I came across these bikes that belonged to two NPD officers. They were taking a dinner break, and this is how they locked up their bikes.
Rainbow
> ttyymmnn
03/06/2014 at 17:29 |
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Why don't they market bike lock handcuffs?? Holy shit. I want to get a pair right now to use around campus. Best idea ever.
Anon
> ttyymmnn
03/06/2014 at 17:31 |
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You have to be a brave motherfucker to steal a police bike!
Singhjr96
> Anon
03/06/2014 at 17:33 |
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Or stupid. Stupid works too.
HammerheadFistpunch
> ttyymmnn
03/06/2014 at 17:36 |
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I worked at a bike shop that serviced the police bikes in the area pretty regularly, stolen wheels were pretty common...they are called "quick release" skewers for a reason, these handcuffs change nothing other than...if you are a thief or just someone who needs to be a dick to cops...now you get a 2-for-1.
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Rainbow
> HammerheadFistpunch
03/06/2014 at 17:38 |
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Or, remove both front wheels and you have one perfect bike in a matter of seconds.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Rainbow
03/06/2014 at 17:41 |
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yup. See ya later cops. Im not one for taking someones stuff...ever...but if you were a f*** the police type, do this, throw it in a ditch in a few miles....walk away. Locks like this only encourage "oh rly?" type thieves.
Bluecold
> ttyymmnn
03/06/2014 at 17:43 |
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They have the lamest bikes ever. 'all terrain bikes', which means 'useless on all terrains'. Also, suspension seatposts are for grannies. And also a rear wheel chain catcher is basically a proclamation of 'I'm a dumbass and can't adjust my derailleur, which is literally easier than tying shoe laces'.
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Rainbow
> HammerheadFistpunch
03/06/2014 at 17:46 |
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I would just do it and leave the "new" bike right there and just wait around for the reaction.
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HammerheadFistpunch
> Rainbow
03/06/2014 at 17:49 |
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we used to do that do some of the girls we knew back in my rebel days. We would remove the crank arm on one side with my crank puller, and put it on at a 90 or 0 degree offset while they were locked up someplace and watch them try and ride home. Good times.
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> ttyymmnn
03/06/2014 at 18:47 |
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LOL gripshift...
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ttyymmnn
> The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
03/06/2014 at 19:17 |
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Well, it was 7 years ago.
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The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> ttyymmnn
03/06/2014 at 20:35 |
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Still... Aside from teh fact that you don't have to move your hands very far, grip shift is really no better than ye olde fashioned levers.