The locking mechanism on my locks have started sticking since the temperature has gone below freezing. What are some short term and long term solutions?
Should I use some kind of special lube? Should I set them over a heating vent to dry out condensation each day? Should I keep a heated key de-icing tool with me? Should I store the locks outside all winter in a sealed container to reduce the temperature change from indoor to outdoor and therefore reduce condensation?
When I had that problem with my car locks, I bought some stuff just for that purpose. Go to any auto store and ask for something. I believe the stuff I used was a graphite type oil which was not under pressure. There are also spray de-icers (under pressure, I believe) you can use. You really just want to displace the small amount of water in the lock and add a small amount of lubricant. (I'm writing this as if I really know what I'm talking about.)
I remember loading up the car key with that graphite oil stuff and just placing it in the lock and turning it many times. I kept wiping off the key and that was pretty much that. There are products on the markets made expressly for your needs. Go to auto store and take a look.
I have heard positive statements about battery operated de-icers. gizmos-gizmos-Open ↗ us.com/Lock%20De%20Icer.html Perhaps someone has some experience with these?
William Higley, Sr. Vision R-50 RANS Rocket "Jay" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Freezing Bicycle Locks ( Cable and U-Lock)
The locking mechanism on my locks have started sticking since the temperature has gone below freezing. What are some short term and long term solutions?
Should I use some kind of special lube? Should I set them over a heating vent to dry out condensation each day? Should I keep a heated key de-icing tool with me? Should I store the locks outside all winter in a sealed container to
reduce
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the temperature change from indoor to outdoor and therefore reduce condensation?
watsonglenn at [email hidden] wrote on 12/14/03 10:47 AM: In an emergancy you can pee on it.
The last serious freeze-up occurred outside of a fancy live theatre performance that I had attended. My trike was locked up within 10 feet of the door. 10 people were crowded around my tadpole trike with full fairing to ask questions and about 80 people were milling around. I am also female, so that such a 'performance' may have drawn negative attention.
My choice was to breathe on it numerous times, until it freed up.
Jay <--- mark me down as too shy for watsonglenn's world
