Wed, 6 May 1998 09:07:58 +0100 - Message No. 2861
From: David Bateman

Subject: RE: disc lock systems


-----Original Message-----
From:	Tunc BARUONU [SMTP:tuncb@simko.com.tr]
Sent:	Wednesday, May 06, 1998 6:21 AM
To:	'Manfred.Rebl@siemens.at'; xrv@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de
Subject:	RE: (XRV) disc lock systems



On 05 Mayys 1998 Saly 18:20, Manfred.Rebl@siemens.at [SMTP:Manfred.Rebl@siemens.at] wrote:
> Hello to everyone,
> 
> I have know watched your lucky discussions about disc locks for several 
> times and think that we all have a little problem by saving our bikes 
> (some of you know that problem very well because they have a damaged disc).
> 
> I think that there are different possibilities to save your bike 
> against theft, one is to lock the disc - but -
> another one is to fix the brake.
> 
> I have seen a system which is mounted directly on the front break lever 
> (Frontbremshebel), you have to push the break and to mount the locking 
> system during the brake is pushed.
> This system does not allow anyone to bring the bike away without 
> lifting the front wheel, I think this would be the same result as a 
> disc lock on the disc but without the problem to forget to unlock it.
> 
> kind regards
> Manfred Rebl
> Sales and Marketing ATBEASP1
> Siemens Automotive Car Body Electronics
> phone: 0043-1-1707-37451,fax: 0043-1-1707-57449
> e-mail:manfred.rebl@siemens.at


Hi Manfred,

Can you remember where you saw it.? It would be very good to use it instead of disc locks. 

Regards,

Tunc  
ATIC #160


Hi,

These locks are quite good but simple to disable - all a thief has to do is cut through the front
brake hose to wheel the bike away!!

Regards,

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