Best lock ( college campus ) HELP
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Best lock ( college campus ) HELP
I have a Buddy 50 and and going off to college in 2 weeks.
What is the best lock set up ? From what I can tell my school has lots of scooter parking but without posts or stands to put a chain around. The scooters park in very long rows very close to each other...I think an audible alarm would get bumped and set off too often.
My thought is a good U-lock through the front wheel an a Kyptonite chain or some other large chain from the U-lock to the rear tire ????
Any thoughts ? ( my budget is about $ 140 )
Thanks Guys
What is the best lock set up ? From what I can tell my school has lots of scooter parking but without posts or stands to put a chain around. The scooters park in very long rows very close to each other...I think an audible alarm would get bumped and set off too often.
My thought is a good U-lock through the front wheel an a Kyptonite chain or some other large chain from the U-lock to the rear tire ????
Any thoughts ? ( my budget is about $ 140 )
Thanks Guys
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This lock gets good reviews, and the price is right: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086K ... _qh_dp_hza
Are you talking about locking it up during the day while you are in class?
Or are you talking about locking it up night after night in the same place while you are asleep?
Will the above lock do as good of job as the $150 Kryptonite? Maybe, maybe not. If you are not locking it to the post, you will only lose a $17.00 lock along with the scooter when it's lifted into the back of a truck.
Are you talking about locking it up during the day while you are in class?
Or are you talking about locking it up night after night in the same place while you are asleep?
Will the above lock do as good of job as the $150 Kryptonite? Maybe, maybe not. If you are not locking it to the post, you will only lose a $17.00 lock along with the scooter when it's lifted into the back of a truck.
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Thanks much for the info.
I decided to go with a brake disk audible alarm ( as they are not too expensive ) and from what I now read they only sound for a few mins...then reset. I think the noise will be a deterrent when there are literally 100s of scooters for a thief to choose from. At night I will use this along with a chain. I think the main chance of them taking it would be by lifting into a truck.
I decided to go with a brake disk audible alarm ( as they are not too expensive ) and from what I now read they only sound for a few mins...then reset. I think the noise will be a deterrent when there are literally 100s of scooters for a thief to choose from. At night I will use this along with a chain. I think the main chance of them taking it would be by lifting into a truck.
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I use this one https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/o ... -disc-lock
So far no issues, I usually use my scooter when I go downtown and it would spend 4-6 hours at a time parked outside.
So far no issues, I usually use my scooter when I go downtown and it would spend 4-6 hours at a time parked outside.
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I know I'm a bit late to the conversation, but the lock I used when my wife was commuting regularly was an OnGuard Beast
http://www.onguardlock.com/store/beast-8016
The biggest issue was it is heavy and my wife didn't like dealing with it.
Bonus though, it could be used as a weapon if you ever found yourself in a "Road Rash" situation.
Another point to consider, comprehensive coverage will cover you scooter in the event of theft. It costs me an additional $12/year to add comp to my policy on the scooter with a $100 deductible.
http://www.onguardlock.com/store/beast-8016
The biggest issue was it is heavy and my wife didn't like dealing with it.
Bonus though, it could be used as a weapon if you ever found yourself in a "Road Rash" situation.
Another point to consider, comprehensive coverage will cover you scooter in the event of theft. It costs me an additional $12/year to add comp to my policy on the scooter with a $100 deductible.