locking-on luggae

"sothach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Anyone know of a way of locking-on luggage that uses the ortlieb-type
attachment mechanism?

Ortlieb do a locking mechanism for their newer bags,

http://tinyurl.co.uk/i1qf

It doesn't fit the 'older' panniers though.

Sam Salt

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Quoted message said:

Anyone know of a way of locking-on luggage that uses the ortlieb-type
attachment mechanism?

Quoted message said:

Ortlieb do a locking mechanism for their newer bags,

http://tinyurl.co.uk/i1qf

It doesn't fit the 'older' panniers though.

And will only really deter opportunist theft by the looks of it. On any
other panniers you can put similar simple deterrent by running a lock
through the lifting loops and the rack. Only takes a knife to get past
it though.

Pete.
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"sothach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Anyone know of a way of locking-on luggage that uses the ortlieb-type
attachment mechanism?

I have a short length of chain secured under one of the screws found on the
rear of the pannier. The other end is looped round one of the rack struts
and fastened through two links with a small combination padlock. I've filled
in the screw head with epoxy adhesive so it will confound an opportunist
thief but can be dug out. Not much protection but stops the pannier being
taken off the bike.

Ken.

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"sothach" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Anyone know of a way of locking-on luggage that uses the ortlieb-type
attachment mechanism?

I have a short length of chain secured under one of the screws found on the
rear of the pannier. The other end is looped round one of the rack struts
and fastened through two links with a small combination padlock. I've filled
in the screw head with epoxy adhesive so it will confound an opportunist
thief but can be dug out. Not much protection but stops the pannier being
taken off the bike.

I used to do something similar as my Super C's have plastic loops at the
back, but stopped along-long time ago.

Never has a thief ever shown any interest (AFAICT) in taking my
panniers - even when left on my bike, locked to a lamp post on Oxford
street
--
Chris French

sothach said:

Anyone know of a way of locking-on luggage that uses the ortlieb-type
attachment mechanism?

I have used a pac-safe (wire cage for rucksacks) to encase panniers and
rear wheel before. Nothing was stolen.

...d

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Never has a thief ever shown any interest (AFAICT) in taking my
panniers - even when left on my bike, locked to a lamp post on Oxford
street
--
Chris French

I suspect that after the events of this summer, the bomb squad will take
more of an interest.

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Quoted message said:

I used to do something similar as my Super C's have plastic loops at the
back, but stopped along-long time ago.

Never has a thief ever shown any interest (AFAICT) in taking my
panniers - even when left on my bike, locked to a lamp post on Oxford
street
--
Chris French

Yes, I sometimes wonder if it's a wasted effort. I've been solo camping in
France for a couple of weeks in each of the last six years and never had a
problem. Until this year when I had a pannier stolen from my tent at a
campsite in Toulouse, fortunately I got it back. Alright it wasn't on the
bike but to lose a pannier from your bike when touring is a lot more hassle
than if you were at home.

Ken.