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Adivice on installing Horseshoe Lock

  • 17-08-2009 2:13pm
    #1
    13_adi_13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭


    I recently bought a trelock RS300 direct mount horseshoe frame lock for my bike (to deter the guys who took their boltcutters to the the previous set of very exspensive locks while my bike was sussposedly safe in the locked underground carpark of my apartment block! :( ), but it didn't come with installation instuctions and the manufacturers weren't too helpful when i asked for some ('bring it to a bike shop')..... does anyone have any idea what the best way is to fit one of these effectively?


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  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    How exactly do you think this will prevent your bike being stolen? It can still be carried away. Wouldn't waste my time with it TBH.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,220 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Why would you fit such an insubstantial lock (only 3/6 on Trelock's own security scale) after your last bike had been professionally stolen?


  • #4
    13_adi_13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭13_adi_13


    it's one of several locks i currently have on the bike on the bike, as well as an alarm. anyone know how to fit it?


  • #5
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Suppose it would depend on the type of bike you have and what mounting points are available.

    On this bike it is attached at the same point as the rack. Check for small holes on your frame.

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    Or incorporate it into where your rear brakes are attached to the frame. May require a long bolt.

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  • #6
    13_adi_13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭13_adi_13


    Thanks a million for that. the bike is a Claud Butler Classic. There's mounting points on the frame, and it seems an easy enough job to line these up with those on the lock. My problem is how to secure the lock to the mounting points? I didn't get any fixings with the lock and am not sure what is the most effective fixing to use to mount it? bolting it seems most straightforward but not hugely secure, is there something better than this?


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  • #7
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Yeah I suppose if you bolt it on they can undo the bolts and wrangle the back wheel and lock through the frame, provided there is room. But I suppose they can't cycle off with the bike.

    I would have thought this lock was for running into the shop for a minute or a mild deterent. Cos even if they do unbolt it, its still stuck to the wheel and they will have to carry the bike.

    You could use a rivet(maybe, I'm not sure), provided you don't plan to take it off or attach anything else to the bike anytime soon.

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ri-z.html#rivet
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivet

    Of course this is not thief proof, just another time buying obstacle.


  • #8
    13_adi_13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭13_adi_13


    exactly. I have other bigger better more secure/thief proof loccks, but nailing down my bike like fort knox when I will be spending about 30 seconds away from it is a bit of a pain, so this is really just a solution for keeping it safe for very short time..... will look in to the Rivets idea, that could definitely be the solution! :)


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