After having my bike stolen from my shed and then recovered a day or so later I'm looking to improve security on the bike by removing all QR fitments.
The thieves gained access to the shed by smashing some rear panels of the shed after realising that the door of the shed had an alarm fitted. They then removed wheels and seat stem which all had a QR mechanism, this allowed them to pass the bike parts through the narrow damaged section of the shed. The shed is being relocated so that it abuts our garden fence on two sides to improve security! It is also now fitted with a 'Shed Shackle' to which the bike is secured with a hefty chain and lock:-
I have now purchased wheel skewers with an allen key fitting and also a similar fitting for the newly purchased seat stem clamp, which will hopefully make it more difficult for any potential thief to remove wheels and seat stem.
Does anyone know where I can purchase 'caps' or 'plugs' to fit into the head of the allen bolt?
I've seen them listed on an American website but have had no luck so far locating them in the UK, just about to sit down and go through the Screwfix catalogue.
After having my bike stolen from my shed and then recovered a day or so later I'm looking to improve security on the bike by removing all QR fitments.
The thieves gained access to the shed by smashing some rear panels of the shed after realising that the door of the shed had an alarm fitted. They then removed wheels and seat stem which all had a QR mechanism, this allowed them to pass the bike parts through the narrow damaged section of the shed. The shed is being relocated so that it abuts our garden fence on two sides to improve security! It is also now fitted with a 'Shed Shackle' to which the bike is secured with a hefty chain and lock:-
I have now purchased wheel skewers with an allen key fitting and also a similar fitting for the newly purchased seat stem clamp, which will hopefully make it more difficult for any potential thief to remove wheels and seat stem.
Does anyone know where I can purchase 'caps' or 'plugs' to fit into the head of the allen bolt?
I've seen them listed on an American website but have had no luck so far locating them in the UK, just about to sit down and go through the Screwfix catalogue.
After having my bike stolen from my shed and then recovered a day or so later I'm looking to improve security on the bike by removing all QR fitments.
The thieves gained access to the shed by smashing some rear panels of the shed after realising that the door of the shed had an alarm fitted. They then removed wheels and seat stem which all had a QR mechanism, this allowed them to pass the bike parts through the narrow damaged section of the shed. The shed is being relocated so that it abuts our garden fence on two sides to improve security! It is also now fitted with a 'Shed Shackle' to which the bike is secured with a hefty chain and lock:-
I have now purchased wheel skewers with an allen key fitting and also a similar fitting for the newly purchased seat stem clamp, which will hopefully make it more difficult for any potential thief to remove wheels and seat stem.
Does anyone know where I can purchase 'caps' or 'plugs' to fit into the head of the allen bolt?
Bad idea. If they're good enough to prevent theft (?), they will make it difficult for *you* to remove a wheel or reset the seatpost - which you might have to do by the roadside after a puncture or crash.
Why not just lock the wheels and saddle with extra locks and chains to your Shed Shackle?
I use QRs from Edin Bike Coop that have 5 -sided allen bolts, not 6 - I have to carry a special key.
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After having my bike stolen from my shed and then recovered a day or so later I'm looking to improve security on the bike by removing all QR fitments.
The thieves gained access to the shed by smashing some rear panels of the shed after realising that the door of the shed had an alarm fitted. They then removed wheels and seat stem which all had a QR mechanism, this allowed them to pass the bike parts through the narrow damaged section of the shed. The shed is being relocated so that it abuts our garden fence on two sides to improve security! It is also now fitted with a 'Shed Shackle' to which the bike is secured with a hefty chain and lock:-
I have now purchased wheel skewers with an allen key fitting and also a similar fitting for the newly purchased seat stem clamp, which will hopefully make it more difficult for any potential thief to remove wheels and seat stem.
Does anyone know where I can purchase 'caps' or 'plugs' to fit into the head of the allen bolt?
I've seen them listed on an American website but have had no luck so far locating them in the UK, just about to sit down and go through the Screwfix catalogue.
Bad idea. If they're good enough to prevent theft (?), they will make it difficult for *you* to remove a wheel or reset the seatpost - which you might have to do by the roadside after a puncture or crash.
Certainly would not deter the more determined thief but whilst parked at the local Retail Park any potential thief might look elsewhere.
I have only just returned to cycling, in my heyday (when the Ron Kitching catalogue was the cyclist's bible) the only people using QR skewers were the racing fellas!
Having quite a bit of experience sitting at the roadside changing motorcyle wheels coping with a cycle allen key skewer should be a doddle! :-)
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Why not just lock the wheels and saddle with extra locks and chains to your Shed Shackle?
I must admit that although the bike and wheels are well secured to the Shed Shackle I have not got round to securing the saddle, thanks for the reminder.
I missed that one! Did a search on eBay earlier in the week and only came across the ones that I purchased which are "Constructed from 7075 aluminium with Cro-mo steel shaft", which hopefully should be ok.
I missed that one! Did a search on eBay earlier in the week and only came across the ones that I purchased which are "Constructed from 7075 aluminium with Cro-mo steel shaft", which hopefully should be ok.
Agzee
I had something similar looking and found they could be undone with mole grips, and while they did the job the alloy seemed rather soft. Those might be a different kettle of fish altogether though ...
Look interesting to me but I would have liked some informed opinion.
Just a follow-up to my previous post. My nephew has just dropped off the Cycling mags and the Pinhead review was in the June issue of Mountain Biking UK.
The version they reviewed was for wheels, seat and fork and the cost was £43.99. They do say in relation to the seat clamp:-
"But be aware that some seat clamps aren't compatible with the seat lock".
In relation to the fork lock (a-head) they say:-
"The fork lock adds some extra protection in dodgy bike parks and the top cap looks cool too".
I had something similar looking and found they could be undone with mole grips, and while they did the job the alloy seemed rather soft. Those might be a different kettle of fish altogether though ...
Rob
Will have to see what they are like when I receive them, although I am tempted by the ones on the Edinburgh Bicycle website which someone kindly pointed out to me.
They are redesigned Trans-X security skewers which have the following feature:-
"The skewer's integral '5-sided Allen bolt' is protected by a 'floating nut' which simply spins if the wheel thief attempts to loosen the skewer off with mole grips".
