Wed, 6 May 1998 15:41:59 +0100
- Message No. 2882
From: Chris Longhurst
Subject: RE: disc lock systems
> > > 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.
>
> > 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!!
>
> Wouldn't it be even easier for him just to loosen the bleeding screw ?
> That's "bleeding screw" as in the screw used to bleed the air from the
> brake fluid.
>
I think you're all missing the point here - this type of lock isn't
designed to lock the disc brake at all - that's a side effect. What it
does do is lock the throttle twistgrip to the front brake lever. This
makes the bike undriveable, even if it's hotwired, without getting the
lock off first.
"Aaalrighty then" - Ace Ventura.
Chris Longhurst, Flight Simulator Graphics Modeller.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2195/
Work:clonghur@es.com
Home:chrisl@audicoupe.demon.co.uk

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