'Cos I am currently stumped. I’ve stared at the bike and offered up the D-lock all round it and so far got nothing.
The bike doesn’t have a rack to make it easier to fit in a bag after folding. I’m using an SQR + Camper Longflap combination. The bottle cage mounts are in use. The fixings that came with the lock won’t go round the main frame tube.
Now I can leave a lock in the bikepark at work so commuting's no problem. But for day rides / round town trips there’s nowhere that comes to mind/eye to carry the lock. What I’ve tried so far has been a series of failures:
[*]Lock inside the bag – squashes and bashes other contents even when secured to the dowel.
[*]Lock outside the back – squashes and bashes the contents
[*]Jury rig off of MTB pump clip wotsit attached to the side of the bottle cage mount – Fell. Off. %^$&+* miles back. DIdn't do the pump clip any favours either.
[*]Carrying lock on me – ouchy. It’s not a light D-lock.
There is probably an obvious solution which I can no longer see, in the same way that if you try to hang a picture straight for long enough you end up disbelieving your spirit level. Anybody here able to apply wisdom and spatial awareness for me? Thanks!
... ...a good place to carry a D-lock on an Airnimal Joey?
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Malaconotus
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Re: ... ...a good place to carry a D-lock on an Airnimal Joe
Yes I do. And your solution is one I hadn't thought of. Most ingenious: I compliment you!
One question: can you use the bar bag (which is where I keep the camera on a dayride) while you're exploiting the lock-carrying possibilities?
One question: can you use the bar bag (which is where I keep the camera on a dayride) while you're exploiting the lock-carrying possibilities?
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Re: ... ...a good place to carry a D-lock on an Airnimal Joe
WildCorgi wrote:Yes I do. And your solution is one I hadn't thought of. Most ingenious: I compliment you!
One question: can you use the bar bag (which is where I keep the camera on a dayride) while you're exploiting the lock-carrying possibilities?
Yes, I can. And do.
It even works when I have a Rixen Kaul Freeliner rotating mapholder on the multiclip (http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php ... 8s146p1624) although you have to take the map off to get the lock on,
Re: ... ...a good place to carry a D-lock on an Airnimal Joe
Sounds like a solution. May take some getting used to but hey! I can now cope with saddlebag sway, so why not?
Many thanks for your advice
Many thanks for your advice