Bike lock recommendations

[Rohit]

I recently purchased a bike. I'm quite paranoid that someone might
steal it. I live on the first floor and have a very narrow staircase,
which doesn't allow me to take my bike inside my house. I'm right now
locking the bike on the staircase grill. I have a chain number lock
(only three digits though) and a usual tyre lock.

I would like to know what locks do you guys use and would recommend --
I'm looking for something which I can purchase in Bangalore itself.

Thanks,
Rohit

[srini]

hey..
you get good locks distributed by decathlon
they are available @ wheelsports( jp nagar) ph: 9379951610
i think even BOTS have it...
not sure abt the price...
but staircase railing overnight. ??? i don feel its safe..
a bike fits in literally wherever you can walk.. so pls don compromise
most of r bikes make it all the way to our bedrooms... ;) :p
ridesafe
srini

[Vasu]

Yes BOTS has the locks. I personally use http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/sp-5-17250721/#TAILLE 

and I am quite okay with it. 

BOTS also have these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/3-lock-set-17249340/

And as srini says, find a way to take your bike upstairs. 

-vasu

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[Murali Krishna]

Even SPAR malls have some pretty decent imported number locks. I picked up one recently for Rs. 250.

But nothing can substitute keeping the bike indoors :)

 

 

- Murali

[Murali Krishna]

I am amused by the fact that someone built a house with a staircase so narrow that even a bicycle cannot be taken up.. he he :)

 

- M

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Rohit <rox...@gmail.com> wrote:

Can anyone tell me what is the price of the locks which are available at BOTS?

I'm actually thinking of doing something as extreme as shifting to a
place where I can park it within the house :-D

Rohit

[Rohit]

Can anyone tell me what is the price of the locks which are available at BOTS?

I'm actually thinking of doing something as extreme as shifting to a
place where I can park it within the house :-D

Rohit

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Murali Krishna<murali....@gmail.com> wrote:

[sriram.bmsce]

although i understand its really tough to sometimes squeeze bike thru narrow spaces,but i guess the probem rohit is facing is turning the bike between 2 flight of stairs..?

try lifting the front wheel completely of the ground,so that bike stands upright only on the rear wheel,this way bike can be turned very easily only on the rear wheel..just gotta hold the handlebar and guide the bike..this is what i do to take ma bike up 20  floors in my apartment complex,by elevator ofcourse..!!

Best

Sriram
 

[Rahul Gandhi]

Guys,
Similar to this - I am also facing a problem..... I commute to office
on my cycle. More than often in the evening I find the gears being
played with. once I even found bike fallen on the floor. How do you
manage this part. I really don't like if my gears are changed.

--
Regards
-Rahul Gandhi

[Rohan Kini]

thats normal - for some reason human beings love to shift gears as soon as they lay their hands on a bicycle.

No issues as long as you are careful when you get back on the bike - just ensure derailleurs are in the same gear as indicated on the shifter and you should be ok. Besides, you cannot do much to prevent this.

[Rajat Agrawal]

Interesting recommendations here - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14188341

Personally I would not be able to sleep a wink if my bike was secured outside the house using a 3-digit combination lock. Or on the other hand I would sleep peacefully 'cause its probably already gone.

Maybe here is what you need - http://www.slate.com/id/2140083

-Rajat

[Narendra Vallabhaneni]

Hey,

Please contact me for Decathlon Locks, - Each 100 /- . have both number and key locks.

Thanks,

Narendra

+91 9980148017

On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Rohit <rox...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Rohit]

Hi Rohan,

Slightly off-topic, but could you point me to a video or article which
talks about how I would ensure that the "derailleurs are in the same
gear as indicated on the shifter "?

Thanks,
Rohit

On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Rohan Kini<rohan...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Sudhir P]

Rohit,

The biggest cog in the rear is 1, the next one is 2 and so on. On the front, the smallest is 1, the next one is 2 etc. Before starting off, just ensure that u shift to the numbers that ur chain is really on.

Hope i've answered u.

Regards,
Sudhir

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[Rohan Kini]

an even easier and brain dead way of handling this issue.

dont bother about the numbers - just lift the rear wheel off the ground and pedal with your hand, slowly. The gears will all fall in place.
This way - no confusion about the numbers, front rear, videos... etc etc :)

On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Rohit <rox...@gmail.com> wrote:

[akshay...@gmail.com]

My brother used a similar lock and still some one managed to cut it
through a hacksaw or something. This was in Delhi though. :(

As others have said - Try and take it upstairs!

Cheers!
Akshay

On Jun 9, 3:28 am, Vasu <mr.b.mis...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes BOTS has the locks. I personally usehttp://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/sp-5-17250721/#TAILLE
> <http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/sp-5-17250721/#TAILLE>and
> I am quite okay with it.
>

> BOTS also have thesehttp://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/3-lock-set-17249340/

[Rohan Kini]

none of these locks would make your bicycle theft proof ! They would just deter a thief a bit.

You get locks worth thousands of dollars !! and thieves manage to steal bikes locked with those too .. now imagine a puny 100 Rupees lock :)

[Akshay Khanna]

Agreed. Well didn't some one manage to steal Lance Armstrong's bike too ?

[Ami]

I had a similar situation , but I live on the 2nd floor . So tougher
for me to carry it to my house . Be very careful. Coz, mine got
stolen :( last night !!!!




On Jun 8, 5:46 pm, Rohit <rox...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently purchased abike. I'm quite paranoid that someone might

> steal it. I live on the first floor and have a very narrow staircase,

> which doesn't allow me to take mybikeinside my house. I'm right now
> locking thebikeon the staircase grill. I have a chain numberlock