a few minutes with a MIG

Very nice work, I'm surprised that people haven't thought of this
before.

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squirrel said:

now spudman can lock up his big uni...for commuting use.

Nice neat job.

However, I've been wondering about using a Kensington laptop type lock
for my uni. All it needs is a little *-0-* cut in to it which I expect
would be easy enough with a drill and smal file. I've already got a
spare 'one of these '
(http://shop.battery.co.uk/cgi-bin/ic/battery/KLOCK.html)which is doing
nothing. If they're secure enough for computer equipment worth
thousands, they must be good enough for a hundred quids worth of uni!

STM

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A laptop lock will slow down a thief for a short time, a more
substantial lock will slow down a thief a bit longer. I would not
leave a (relatively new) laptop in a public place without
supervision...even with one of those locks on it....

I have a MIG welder, and other equipment to make the job easy, but for
those who don't a laptop lock could be a simple solution to being able
to leave your uni parked relatively safely.

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Good projects. Thanks for the photos.

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TIG is better😠

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yeah, TIG is better....but I have a MIG....use what you have!

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gabetheunicycleman said:

TIG is better😠

Electron beam fusion is better! 😠

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Hmm, if I was evil and wanted to steal that uni, I could cut through the
welded on U with bolt cutters or a hacksaw. Seeing as most bike theives
will have one or the other, it's not as secure as you may think. I
don't think that its any more secure than just putting a chain around
your frame and and anything and using a padlock. Or using a U lock in
the wheel, seeing as no thief will take the wheel out, that's too slow.
Also, the wheel is probably worth more than the frame..

So, I think the most secure method is a U lock through the wheel to a
rack and a chain locking the frame to the U lock.

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you can't tell from the picture, but the U that I welded on is part of a
lock, it's hardened...not indestructible, but not soft mild steel
either.

yes, a thief can steal anything. All we can do is make it more of a
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Eroick said:

Seeing as most bike theives will have one or the other, it's not as
secure as you may think.

In general, I'd think any locked unicycle is pretty secure.
Professional bike thieves are unlikely to target a unicycle if they
can't make any money by selling it. A lock will deter the casual thief
or mischief-maker.

But unless you're using a U-lock, why not just run it through the
wheel, then loop it once around the frame? This would keep someone from
removing the wheel to steal (part of) it.

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because spudman does indeed use a U lock....

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yes, a thief can steal anything. All we can do is make it more of a
challenge.

Yes, they are quite smart. Like when someone found out that you could get
into most of the older (2 years ago) insured Kryptonite locks with a bic
ballpoint pen. Wasn't that awesome. People spending all that money on
Krypto. Cables and New York chains, only to find out that a $0.49 pen
would do the trick. They are quite quick those thieves.

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wait wots the problem with one of those bendy lock wires shoved right
aroudn the wheel and through the frame and even through the little hole
on the handle and tied to a lampost?

Thats what i do... and i meanit means the only someone can do is nick
bits... and even then that would be the pedals and the cranks... and
the seatpost clamp....

I mean they could delace the wheel and get the hub....

Actually someone deflated my tyre once... but i always carry a pump...

But apart from the fact i see no use to it, its a good solder joing :P

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Those bendy lock wires are very easy to cut through, then they can take
all of your uni.

And it's a weld, not a solder joint.

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The little loop doesn't make it theif proof, but it does make it a
little harder to walk off with all of the parts. Besides, it looks
cool! And it's another fun thing to use my old school locker lock for.
(Although the first fun thing was a little more entertaining...)

As for the seatpost, I found it a bit more comfortable for distance
riding with the seat tilted back like that. Also, since I'm turning
this into a commuter, we ordered some 127 mm cranks at the bike shop to
replace the 152s that are on it right now. Should be fun.

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why not just thread it through the wheel and the seat... who the f**k is
going to steal a uni frame

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Who would steal a unicycle anyway? There are idiots everywhere.

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I swiped the cranks off of my brother's unicycle to replace my long ones
and added some super grippy pedals. Tonight I took it on a ride for
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primus said:

why not just thread it through the wheel and the seat... who the f**k is
going to steal a uni frame

You haven't experienced a college (university) campus. Lots of
campuses have very high bike theft rates. If they don't steal the
entire bike they may just take a few parts from it like the seat, a
wheel, a cycle computer, or anything else that can be quickly taken
just by removing a bolt or two.

Someone could easily take a frame and seat from a unicycle since it
only involves removing four bolts. Never underestimate bike theft at a
college campus.

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