CRS 3.0 (2008): Security skewers?!?!

fidero

Hi guys
I am still on my crazy adventure of slowly but surely replacing every part on my bike (as per previous posts) as and when needed.

I am intending replacing the skewers on my bike for the 1st time. I heard about security skewers. My new wheels (another 1st for me) are worth 100 (not very expensive relatively) but still wouldn't like them robbed!!! I have noted manufactures such as Pitlock and Pinhead. Has anyone any suggestions or experiences of them or this subject? Any suggests on skewers as a general topic?, no interest in qr as obviously don't want to have it as easy pickings but the possible robber sees my bike and then looks on to other bikes as been easier pickings!! I commute on it at the moment but intend at some point to do some country cycling like the Green & Silver canals.

Thanks,
Fi.

P.S.: As per good forum etiquette I attempted to search the forum for similar post but nothing was found!!

BrianHenryIE

I got these but haven't tried fitting them:

• 5 point key instead of Allen key
• Rotating cover prevents vice-grips being used

I got them on eBay for €10:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ROCKBROS-Anti-Theft-Skewers-Road-Bike-MTB-Wheels-Seats-Locking-Security-Black-/351198793094

Lumen

Search for pitlock, pinhead.

There are a couple of other choices, one was reviewed on road.cc recently I think.

AltAccount

brian.henry wrote: »

I got these but haven't tried fitting them:

• 5 point key instead of Allen key
• Rotating cover prevents vice-grips being used

I got them on eBay for €10:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ROCKBROS-Anti-Theft-Skewers-Road-Bike-MTB-Wheels-Seats-Locking-Security-Black-/351198793094

I have these too. They're perfect for the job.

If I was taking that bike on a longer spin I'd just switch back to the original skewers for the day - switching is a 5 min job max.

NBar

Using pinhead on kids bikes as cycle to school etc and have had no probs so far

BrianHenryIE

AltAccount wrote: »

I have these too. They're perfect for the job.

If I was taking that bike on a longer spin I'd just switch back to the original skewers for the day - switching is a 5 min job max.

Can you tell me what the bit screwed into the top of the key is for?

fidero

Hi guys,
Thanks for yer responses!! I am game to buy the skewer but eBay fails to load the sign in page after I enter my login details but I am sure I will eventually get the order in.

Thanks again,
Fi.