Wed, 06 May 1998 13:54:29 +0100 - Message No. 2875
From: Anders Hartzelius

Subject: Re: disc lock systems


David Bateman wrote:
> 
> -----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,
> 
> 
> David Bateman


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 a fairly efficent way to protect your @ is to move to the UK,
big offroad bikes are not so popular over here.
But of course it may be a bit impractical for some people.

               Regards  /Anders Hartzelius

dipper@normans.isd.uni-stuttgart.de