Loose ends - total cycling trivia Q. !

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Poll ended at 18 Oct 2021, 1:30pm

cut it off, of course !
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43%
don't bother doing anything...
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14%
clever way of dealing with loose ends, specified in a separate post
3
43%
 
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Loose ends - total cycling trivia Q. !

Post by simonineaston »

Like many cyclists, I have a D lock mount on my seat post - like most, I suspect, I have a slightly annoying tail-end, flapping about in the breeze - what is folks' favourite way of dealing with their loose ends?
picture of D lock mount
picture of D lock mount
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Secure the end using a cable tie passed under the loop before tightening.
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I don't carry a lock that much and if I did it would be a cable to fit in my jersey pocket but I voted for cut it off because that's what I did with my saddle wedgie flappy bits.
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I wouldn't do anything because although there may be a loose end when used on bikes 1 to n, I may find I needed it when bike n+1 inevitably comes along.
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My locks when I use them, are in my saddle bag.
I have two now. The Citadel D Lock from my commuting days in the 80s and 90s, and an alarm Abbus.
Can't remember when I last used either, because my bike(s) are never out of my sight.

On Friday, I called in at a shop in Tavistock and leant Moulton against the shop window. I was in there only 5mins and could see it throughout.
Some time back, I called in at Natwest Tavistock, and wheeled Moulton inside with me. Done that a few times over the years.
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" I was in there only 5mins and could see it throughout."

I'd still want it locked... someone jumps on and starts riding, you aren't going to catch them by running
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They'd need special shoes to ride it first! :wink:
They're more likely to run off with it than ride it, but even more likely to stand and admire it.
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Hi,
Dont like flappy bits.
Its cut off only if I don't need to reuse it, cutting off the OP's pic, then it would prove difficult to reuse it?
Cable ties maybe.
Mastic, re-useable stuff.
Wrap some self adhesive tape over it.

Tip if you have trouble getting a clamp to stay put as it slides around no matter how tight it is, whether its a toggle velcro cable tied etc, use some cloth electrical tape (tesa / handle bar cloth) on the frame / other first.
Or a bit of inner tube, I have even used a rubber water pipe spilt to go over h/bars to clamp a light bracket to, as bars are to small.
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small cable-tie duely installed - thanks to all who suggested them :D
flap no more...
flap no more...
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Depending of the fitting, elastic band or hair band (which you can leave on the seatpost if/when you move the mount to other bikes

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