hey...dont fuck with my bike man...

"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe) 08/30/2020 at 13:05 • Filed to: None

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popped to the shops for dinner and when i came back out 5 minutes later somebody had taken the liberty to free my rear wheel from the frame

just dont....not cool

i dont know what it is about quick release wheels that makes them completely irresistable to idiots....

i assume its just some dickhead that cant leave other peoples shit alone as well..if they wanted to take the wheel they could have (not that my wheels anything special)

anyhoo... note to self... remember to put the lock through the wheel next time...

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farscythe - makin da cawfee! > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 08/30/2020 at 13:22

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lol...these look like great ideas :D

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 13:23

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I don’t really understand the allure of quick release wheels.  I know bike people say they’re fancier because... reasons?  But also this so... :shrug:

atfsgeoff > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 13:26

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May I suggest using locking skewers

TheRealBicycleBuck > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 13:26

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Wait. They just loosened the quick release and walked away? Maybe he was interrupted in the middle of trying to steal it.

Anyway, I use a method similar to this to lock my bike every single time:

I also have to grab the light and bike computer so they don’t walk away. I quit using the frame mount for the bike pump after the second one was stolen. I also use a standard bolt instead of the seat quick release so my seat doesn’t disappear.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 13:27

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I'd use a Takata.

smobgirl > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 13:28

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It’s a lot faster to load the bike into my car?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 13:28

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eh...they’re convenient when you have the wheels out a lot...wich i do...

sure does have some drawbacks tho

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > TheRealBicycleBuck 08/30/2020 at 13:30

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they had the wheel out of the frame completely...was just held in place by the chain

soo... could be they got interupted...but tbh..im mostly putting it down to just being a dickhead

i am thinking i shouldnt half arse locking my bike again tho....

Gerry197 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 13:38

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Much easier loading, but bikes you need to use quick releases are bikes you usually don’t want sitting somewhere unattended.

They make locking systems for them that still has the quick release feature. 

The Snowman > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 13:39

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When I get a flat half way down a mountain  quick release is far more convenient while you are all high on adrenaline and what not.

Nom De Plume > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 13:52

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Crime of opportunity meets

“I should go inside and council this young man on how far it is negligibly warranted to let a wheel go. Actually I need to wash after touching this.”

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Nom De Plume 08/30/2020 at 13:59

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huh..... you know....i probably should have done a handcheck on everyone nearby...lol...

my bikes not exactly clean at mo

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 14:06

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Usually it’s for transportation. If you need to put the  bike in your car, or on a mount that requires the front wheel to be removed.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 14:07

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I’ve never had just a wheel stolen.

2 bikes tho. :(. One even had a flat tire when it was stolen. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/30/2020 at 14:11

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never had a wheel stolen yet....but this is not the first time someone decided to loosen the wheels....just coz

at least it was just the rear wheel this time.....the front wheel is harder to notice before you start moving...

TheRealBicycleBuck > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 14:16

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As others have said, for loading/transport/unloading and for quickly removing a wheel in case of flats. I n higher-level road racing, there’s a support vehicle and they keep a stock of wheels with fresh tires. If a rider gets a flat, they flag down the support vehicle and get a whole new wheel instead of trying to repair the flat on the side of the road . Mountain bikers are supposed to repair their flats on the course since there’s no way to provide a support vehicle on the course.

This is all fine for wannabe racers since they rarely leave their bikes unattended. For co mmuters, quick-release axles don’t make a lot of sense. But you know how it goes, it’s easier and cheaper to manufacture a bunch of one thing instead of fewer of two things. Also, people see the fancy quick releases on high-end bikes and demand it for their low-end bike. It’s the same reasons even base-level cars now have electric windows and locks.

Go to any university in the fall to see the ramifications of these choices. Ignorant freshmen lock up their bikes improperly - some use the frame, some use one or the other wheel. A thief comes along and grabs the frame and one wheel from one bike, an unsecured wheel from another bike, then rides away.

Nom De Plume > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 14:31

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I washed my Winter bike once in 3 years of year round abuse. Zero maintenance either. The wheels were not a prime target for theft. Or contact with.

Glad you got to ride home instead of carrying it after having to go back inside to get pissed.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Nom De Plume 08/30/2020 at 14:34

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getting pissed wouldnt even have been an option...back at work tomorow...

really...having the rear wheel go missing today woulda been a major pain in the arse.....

as is it meant my shopping trip took 2 minutes longer than planned

alls well that ends well i guess

still...i wish people could just leave shit that aint theirs alone....

gettingoldercarguy > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 15:23

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Hang these of the side like tank bags.

https://www.evike.com/products/28615/

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > gettingoldercarguy 08/30/2020 at 15:25

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O.o... airsoft claymores?

holy shit....people take airsoft a lot more seriously than i gave them credit for

gettingoldercarguy > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 08/30/2020 at 16:17

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That’d put some fruit in their loom

facw > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/30/2020 at 17:38

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You don’t? I mean they are much quicker to remove/install for transport, and much quicker to remove/install for dealing with a flat. And of course you don’t need to carry wrenches to do so.

facw > TheRealBicycleBuck 08/30/2020 at 17:42

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I’ll normally only secure the front wheel and the frame, unless I’m in a sketchy area, or it’s going to be outside a long time. The chain is enough of a deterrent for a low risk trip to the grocery store or whatever. For longer term parking, I do it like the above, except I use a separate chain lock, so the bike is secure even if someone breaks/cuts the U-lock.

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/30/2020 at 17:43

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I’d guess that flat tire actually makes it more likely to be stolen. Sends a signal that it’s abandoned and no one would care.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > facw 08/30/2020 at 18:03

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But  means you can’t ride it away

TheRealBicycleBuck > facw 08/30/2020 at 18:12

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I look at it from a cost to replace pers pective. The rear wheel is a lot more expensive to replace than the front wheel.

I like th e idea of two locks. I stuck with a u-lock and cable throughout college for simplicity. The risk of it getting stolen during the day was fairly low and I never left any of my bikes on campus overnight. Then they came out with the bic pen technique and I had to reconsider my choice. I now use an upgraded u-lock with a better key, but I still use a cable. It doesn’t matter much since my bikes rarely leave my sight when they are out of the garage.

facw > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/30/2020 at 20:17

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I mean a wheel with a flat tire is still a wheel.