[sanjuro]

Going back into my office, I realized that I left my Seven Ti road bike unlocked on my car rack. I wasn't too paniced, because there is good security around my office, but I did run out there to grab it.

I left my bike unlocked for about 2 hours. What is the longest you left a bike unlocked in a risky area?

 

[stevew]

I always crammed my bike in the car.

Whether it was my sh!t cannondale crammed my 65 beetle or stuffing my pitboss in the back of my Jetta.

The only time I used the roof rack on my passat was moving out here.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I always crammed my bike in the car.

Whether it was my sh!t cannondale crammed my 65 beetle or stuffing my pitboss in the back of my Jetta.

The only time I used the roof rack on my passat was moving out here.

that is a great idea if you hate your car...My bike would thrash my car, i use a yakima viper locked most of the time, but if i am going to be away for any amount of time i use an additional lock around the crossbar/frame.

 

[JRB]

I can leave one cable locked here all day. I have left them on the roof all night at home with nothing locked. Stupid, but it turned out ok. I try to lock it at all times now.

 

[Da Peach]

Funny you should mention this topic...

I left my sweet ride unlocked in front of a neighborhood cafe unlocked (semi-accidentally) for 6 hours. (duh, a little distracted...)

Rebuilt a bit of my faith in society...not gonna go tempting fate again any time soon of course...

 

[stevew]

that is a great idea if you hate your car...My bike would thrash my car, i use a yakima viper locked most of the time, but if i am going to be away for any amount of time i use an additional lock around the crossbar/frame.

I used the Jetta to take show dogs to the vet/airport daily. Throwing a bike in the back seat didn't hurt it anymore.....

 

[Trainwreck]

If I'm out with a bike (like the Margarita Ride) it is unlocked but within reach- there would be at least ten others sitting there to choose from as well, if in transit it's always locked in the camper shell of the truck. If I stop anywhere it's always in sight.

I did get up one morning to find that SOMEONE left the garage door open all night. All the bikes were still hanging there and nothing was disturbed. Walking into my garage in the dark would be sort of a death sentence in itself.

 

[jonKranked]

left my bike unlocked outside of the O one night while drunkenly devouring the fries and drinking a yuengling 32oz'er. was inside a good hour. when i came out, saw some dude on the ground with my bike about 15 feet from where i had left it. i just started laughing at him (as did the 3 other people i was with) walked over, saw he had managed to cut himself up pretty badly (both arms and legs). so instead of beating the piss out of him like he deserved (i was too drunk for a real fight anyways), i just gave him a good swift kick to the ribs, picked up my bike and rode away, still laughing. gotta love track bikes

 

[Secret Squirrel]

left my bike unlocked outside of the O one night while drunkenly devouring the fries and drinking a yuengling 32oz'er. was inside a good hour. when i came out, saw some dude on the ground with my bike about 15 feet from where i had left it. i just started laughing at him (as did the 3 other people i was with) walked over, saw he had managed to cut himself up pretty badly (both arms and legs). so instead of beating the piss out of him like he deserved (i was too drunk for a real fight anyways), i just gave him a good swift kick to the ribs, picked up my bike and rode away, still laughing. gotta love track bikes

Nothin' like the 'fixie eject' button....saw a guy jack a messengers bike here in Seattle...started going down a hill right as the messenger came out....The messenger didn't look too worried, right about that time the light turned red and the stealer tried to stop...but there weren't any brakes, and he suddenly realized he needed to keep pedalling a little to late....*boom* instant carnage in the intersection....dude was messed....A severe wipeout.

I don't leave my bikes unlocked anywhere anymore...'specially after my old ones were jacked out of my locked garage...now there's even more security features in there...:redhot:

 

[jonKranked]

haha yea none of the messengers i know really lock up their bikes, although they all carry u-locks...

there's one guy in pgh that messengers on a pursuit track frame.

 

[sanjuro]

On that note, undoing the rear QR is a good way to prevent the ride-off. The back wheel will pop out on the first pedal stroke and almost no thief will check for it.

 

[jdcamb]

I will freelock my Romeo at the grocery store or the bank. But for the most part I lock both bikes to something fixed all the time. Good habit to learn for most peeps.

 

[morethanjake543]

On that note, undoing the rear QR is a good way to prevent the ride-off. The back wheel will pop out on the first pedal stroke and almost no thief will check for it.

You might have your bike, but your derailleur will be horribly disfigured.

FOR FOREVER!

 

[MisterClean]

stuffing my pitboss in the back of my Jetta.

You work in a casino?

 

[sanjuro]

You might have your bike, but your derailleur will be horribly disfigured.

FOR FOREVER!

I beg to differ. While I have not caught anyone stealing my bike, I have forgot to retighten the QR, and there was no damage done to me or the bike.

On the other hand, I rather buy a new rd than a replacement bike.

 

[stiksandstones]

I left my old race trailers unlocked 2 times over the years...nothing happened thankfully...in addition, I have left my bikes in front of markets on a few occasions and was always lucky-but I used to get free ones and thought like a cool guy. I carry lock now

 

[w00dy]

Who was it that said they crank down their disc brake pads and shift into a high gear when they don't have a lock. Somebody on here said it and I've stolen the idea a couple times.

 

[MikeD]

If I was just dipping in someplace for a soda or whatever, I used to clamp down my old Hope C2 brakes to make sure the wheels couldn't turn. On my SS commuter, I'd just unhook the canti brakes...

 

[narlus]

i left my bike unlocked on my hitch rack all day today @ work. but i consider that no-risk area.