tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post2912546657501783319..comments2023-07-01T10:21:32.918-05:00Comments on Chicargobike: No more big key chain for you - create a single key family bike lock systemChicargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-83306742503649364632016-11-08T20:22:03.736-06:002016-11-08T20:22:03.736-06:00The stipulation to ordering additional keyed alike...The stipulation to ordering additional keyed alike is that the original set must have been initially a keyed alike set to begin withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-23856906353321191202013-03-31T23:13:03.411-05:002013-03-31T23:13:03.411-05:00Oh- that's interesting. I just came upon your ...Oh- that's interesting. I just came upon your comment - missed it somehow. We did get special order NY locks to match a NY lock we already had, at one point. Maybe they don't do it anymore, or not for small orders. Maybe they'll do it for a locksmith but not for the general public - it'd be worth asking. Too bad if that money saving option isn't available anymore. Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-41960800419941308682012-11-29T11:56:01.191-06:002012-11-29T11:56:01.191-06:00I talked to Kryptonite and they said they won'...I talked to Kryptonite and they said they won't match a lock you already have but must order them all at one time to be keyed alike (up to 4) and only for these:<br />EVMini 5<br />EVMini 9<br />New York Lock Standard<br />New York Lock LS/MC<br /><br />Sounds like others have had luck with getting a new lock to match a previously owned lock but it sounds like they don't do that anymore.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722996183050930275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-7874359854053660632011-09-03T22:11:54.192-05:002011-09-03T22:11:54.192-05:00When I was a kid I used to help the grounds crew a...When I was a kid I used to help the grounds crew at a local college remove the bikes that were left on campus at the end of the school year, and it took me almost no time to open most combination locks. I can't do it myself but a friend of mine in school could just open any of those Master dial combination locks we used to have on our lockers in about the time it took the rightful owner to do it. My 7 and 10 year olds opened some combination chains at Working Bikes a few months ago when the guy bet they couldn't. Long story short - I wouldn't use a combination lock on anything important. For low hazard areas or as extra locks though it's a good choice I guess. Thanks for the idea.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-1527275174835547632011-08-12T13:22:52.114-05:002011-08-12T13:22:52.114-05:00I decided on combination locks. They all have the ...I decided on combination locks. They all have the same code number.<br />oldbatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-49372541289414166962011-08-08T17:34:41.973-05:002011-08-08T17:34:41.973-05:00Another couple of points that occurred to me:
Pa...Another couple of points that occurred to me: <br /><br />Padlocks with two separate slots for the two ends of your chain (and to a lesser extend those with a big curved shackle) are a lot nicer to use than the ones where you have to line up both ends of the chain just right.<br /><br />Many chains have a link that's bigger on one end - you put the other side through that big link and then the lock goes through the smaller one.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-30618101484365145752011-08-04T10:43:47.658-05:002011-08-04T10:43:47.658-05:00Thanks for reading it!
It's true, nobody rek...Thanks for reading it! <br /><br />It's true, nobody rekeys U-locks. But Kryptonite, like most other lock companies, will sell you several new locks that are all keyed alike. They will match a lock you already own, too, if you have the key number and they are still using compatible cylinders (for example, you can get new locks to match last year's New York lock but not that 5 year old Evolution you have). That can save the cost of the lock you already own.<br /><br />As for the red chain, you're right. "A thick chain from the hardware store will work in low security settings - the red one in the picture down below is one of our kid's locks with normal chain in a tube of climbing tape (about $1 a foot at any rock climbing supplier) - but don't follow our example. It can be cut in no time with hand tools." We use it in a low security area with inexpensive kids bikes since if it gets lost it's cheap enough it doesn't matter. The padlock on it, too, though it's a great KnK boron shackle Abus, is too small for a real bike lock. But it's keyed as I suggested in the post and very convenient. <br /><br />By the way, the KnK locks like that one can often be assembled to retain the key - that is, if the lock is open the key can't be removed until it's closed. This seems to help the kids find the keys and lock up well.<br /><br />English Chain makes a high security round profile chain called Superlink which is Sold Secure silver rated. The hexagonal or square ones are mostly to save weight they say, which of course we all want on our bikes.<br /><br />I also should have mentioned that lots of people leave a heavy lock at their usual rack, at work for example, and use a smaller lock out riding. I never do this, but I always have a pannier and I don't care how heavy my bike is. Another thing to think about, though.<br /><br />Thanks again for the feedback!Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-33923187161228476072011-08-04T09:19:34.433-05:002011-08-04T09:19:34.433-05:00Great idea! I wish I'd read this years ago. It...Great idea! I wish I'd read this years ago. It seems a little hard to execute unless you are starting from scratch. I just called Kryptonite and they don't rekey their locks.<br /><br />A minor note: the chain you have pictured, in the red sleeve, has round links, which unlike four-sided links, can be easily cut by bolt cutters. Get that pewag chain instead.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520811734907587902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-9844603901703753122011-08-03T17:17:15.562-05:002011-08-03T17:17:15.562-05:00Cafe locks (rings mounted on the back frame that g...Cafe locks (rings mounted on the back frame that go around the wheel, like Axa Defender etc) are a problem that we have too on a couple of bikes. You get only 2 keys and one is huge (with Axa anyway), you can't rekey them, and it's a pain to get new keys sent to you from Holland or Germany or wherever your particular lock comes from. What's worse, some of them are pretty hard to break, so if you lose the key your bike is out of commission. Add to that the basic futility of trying to lock anything up using a cafe lock - nothing is preventing the dirty criminals from tossing your bike in a truck, lock and all - and I think you should just remove them from your bike altogether. <br /><br />Think how much easier it'll be to pedal with 10 fewer keys in your pocket!Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-49069955014006335632011-08-03T13:14:46.173-05:002011-08-03T13:14:46.173-05:00We can't afford to replace all of our locks no...We can't afford to replace all of our locks now but this is a brilliant idea for the future. I thumb my keys in my pocket all day and yesterday counted the number of bike related (padlocks for indoor storage, u-lock, cafe locks) keys and the ring and I have 11. Eleven keys just for bikes! It's nuts.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340920411498031715noreply@blogger.com