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I have read recommendations to lock both the bike's frame and wheel. That's quite easy to do on larger racks, such as Sheffield stands.
The place I work in, however, has a floor mount rack to store bicycles, with semicircular shaped supports. If I park the bike with the rear wheel on the support, the derailleur machinery gets a bit bent, which I believe may damage it (am I wrong?). If I park it with the front wheel, my U-lock will only manage to lock the wheel, which is not a good choice since it's quick release.
Under these circumstances, is there a technique to securely lock it and yet not to damage the bike?
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I have read recommendations to lock both the bike's frame and wheel. That's quite easy to do on larger racks, such as Sheffield stands.
The place I work in, however, has a floor mount rack to store bicycles, with semicircular shaped supports. If I park the bike with the rear wheel on the support, the derailleur machinery gets a bit bent, which I believe may damage it (am I wrong?). If I park it with the front wheel, my U-lock will only manage to lock the wheel, which is not a good choice since it's quick release.
Under these circumstances, is there a technique to securely lock it and yet not to damage the bike?
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Do you have photographs of the rack?
– Andrew Henle
2 hours ago
No, is it of any help appending photographs of similar ones?
– QuasÃmodo
2 hours ago
Those racks are just bad jokes and offer no means to secure a bike decently. The more they are prone to cause damage to a parked bike. I've seen so many in that kind of rack with bent front rims. Just good for storing your bikes in your private locked garage or cellar.
– Carel
3 mins ago
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I have read recommendations to lock both the bike's frame and wheel. That's quite easy to do on larger racks, such as Sheffield stands.
The place I work in, however, has a floor mount rack to store bicycles, with semicircular shaped supports. If I park the bike with the rear wheel on the support, the derailleur machinery gets a bit bent, which I believe may damage it (am I wrong?). If I park it with the front wheel, my U-lock will only manage to lock the wheel, which is not a good choice since it's quick release.
Under these circumstances, is there a technique to securely lock it and yet not to damage the bike?
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I have read recommendations to lock both the bike's frame and wheel. That's quite easy to do on larger racks, such as Sheffield stands.
The place I work in, however, has a floor mount rack to store bicycles, with semicircular shaped supports. If I park the bike with the rear wheel on the support, the derailleur machinery gets a bit bent, which I believe may damage it (am I wrong?). If I park it with the front wheel, my U-lock will only manage to lock the wheel, which is not a good choice since it's quick release.
Under these circumstances, is there a technique to securely lock it and yet not to damage the bike?
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Do you have photographs of the rack?
– Andrew Henle
2 hours ago
No, is it of any help appending photographs of similar ones?
– QuasÃmodo
2 hours ago
Those racks are just bad jokes and offer no means to secure a bike decently. The more they are prone to cause damage to a parked bike. I've seen so many in that kind of rack with bent front rims. Just good for storing your bikes in your private locked garage or cellar.
– Carel
3 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Do you have photographs of the rack?
– Andrew Henle
2 hours ago
No, is it of any help appending photographs of similar ones?
– QuasÃmodo
2 hours ago
Those racks are just bad jokes and offer no means to secure a bike decently. The more they are prone to cause damage to a parked bike. I've seen so many in that kind of rack with bent front rims. Just good for storing your bikes in your private locked garage or cellar.
– Carel
3 mins ago
Do you have photographs of the rack?
– Andrew Henle
2 hours ago
Do you have photographs of the rack?
– Andrew Henle
2 hours ago
No, is it of any help appending photographs of similar ones?
– QuasÃmodo
2 hours ago
No, is it of any help appending photographs of similar ones?
– QuasÃmodo
2 hours ago
Those racks are just bad jokes and offer no means to secure a bike decently. The more they are prone to cause damage to a parked bike. I've seen so many in that kind of rack with bent front rims. Just good for storing your bikes in your private locked garage or cellar.
– Carel
3 mins ago
Those racks are just bad jokes and offer no means to secure a bike decently. The more they are prone to cause damage to a parked bike. I've seen so many in that kind of rack with bent front rims. Just good for storing your bikes in your private locked garage or cellar.
– Carel
3 mins ago
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You definitely do not want to bend or misalign your derailleur, so you are right not to park your bike with the rear wheel in the rack.
Your only option is to use a long, thick cable or chain to thread through the rear wheel, rear triangle, front wheel and rack. Using more than one cable or chain and adding a u-lock through the rear wheel multiplies the number of things that have to be cut. If you can leave locks and chains in place at work you wont have to carry them with you.
I hope the provided rack is somewhat more sturdy than the one in the picture you posted. That one is not designed for security as the uprights can obviously be unbolted. If you want to lock up your bike securely you may want to look for an alternate location.
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1 Answer
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
You definitely do not want to bend or misalign your derailleur, so you are right not to park your bike with the rear wheel in the rack.
Your only option is to use a long, thick cable or chain to thread through the rear wheel, rear triangle, front wheel and rack. Using more than one cable or chain and adding a u-lock through the rear wheel multiplies the number of things that have to be cut. If you can leave locks and chains in place at work you wont have to carry them with you.
I hope the provided rack is somewhat more sturdy than the one in the picture you posted. That one is not designed for security as the uprights can obviously be unbolted. If you want to lock up your bike securely you may want to look for an alternate location.
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
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up vote
2
down vote
You definitely do not want to bend or misalign your derailleur, so you are right not to park your bike with the rear wheel in the rack.
Your only option is to use a long, thick cable or chain to thread through the rear wheel, rear triangle, front wheel and rack. Using more than one cable or chain and adding a u-lock through the rear wheel multiplies the number of things that have to be cut. If you can leave locks and chains in place at work you wont have to carry them with you.
I hope the provided rack is somewhat more sturdy than the one in the picture you posted. That one is not designed for security as the uprights can obviously be unbolted. If you want to lock up your bike securely you may want to look for an alternate location.
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
You definitely do not want to bend or misalign your derailleur, so you are right not to park your bike with the rear wheel in the rack.
Your only option is to use a long, thick cable or chain to thread through the rear wheel, rear triangle, front wheel and rack. Using more than one cable or chain and adding a u-lock through the rear wheel multiplies the number of things that have to be cut. If you can leave locks and chains in place at work you wont have to carry them with you.
I hope the provided rack is somewhat more sturdy than the one in the picture you posted. That one is not designed for security as the uprights can obviously be unbolted. If you want to lock up your bike securely you may want to look for an alternate location.
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
You definitely do not want to bend or misalign your derailleur, so you are right not to park your bike with the rear wheel in the rack.
Your only option is to use a long, thick cable or chain to thread through the rear wheel, rear triangle, front wheel and rack. Using more than one cable or chain and adding a u-lock through the rear wheel multiplies the number of things that have to be cut. If you can leave locks and chains in place at work you wont have to carry them with you.
I hope the provided rack is somewhat more sturdy than the one in the picture you posted. That one is not designed for security as the uprights can obviously be unbolted. If you want to lock up your bike securely you may want to look for an alternate location.
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
answered 1 hour ago
Argenti Apparatus
27.9k23270
27.9k23270
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Do you have photographs of the rack?
– Andrew Henle
2 hours ago
No, is it of any help appending photographs of similar ones?
– QuasÃmodo
2 hours ago
Those racks are just bad jokes and offer no means to secure a bike decently. The more they are prone to cause damage to a parked bike. I've seen so many in that kind of rack with bent front rims. Just good for storing your bikes in your private locked garage or cellar.
– Carel
3 mins ago