OTTOLOCK - cool bike lock kickstarter

Triathlon Forum
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Phil Gaimon (of Cannondale team) posted this on twitter, and I thought it was pretty cool. I don’t have a lock, mostly because I’ve been waiting for something small like this. But this seems really cool: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ottolock/ottolocktm-the-go-anywhere-cinch-lock-for-bikes-an

I missed backing it at a level that I’d want to pay, so now I’ll likely just be waiting to buy one, but still seemed worth mentioning.

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Phil Gaimon (of Cannondale team) posted this on twitter, and I thought it was pretty cool. I don’t have a lock, mostly because I’ve been waiting for something small like this. But this seems really cool: https://www.kickstarter.com/...ch-lock-for-bikes-an

I missed backing it at a level that I’d want to pay, so now I’ll likely just be waiting to buy one, but still seemed worth mentioning.

I call BS at it being that cut-resistant. I would buy one, if they refund me if I am able to cut it with regular cutting tools.

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I might use it to secure my front wheel and then a regular U-lock for the rear wheel / frame.

Edit: looking closer at the photo - a 3 number combination? I can break that by trying numbers in about 10 minutes.

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I might use it to secure my front wheel and then a regular U-lock for the rear wheel / frame.

Edit: looking closer at the photo - a 3 number combination? I can break that by trying numbers in about 10 minutes.

I commute by bike and lock it with a cable+u-lock in the parking garage of my office. I would NOT leave my bike parked on the street in any neighborhood all day or overnight regardless of lock.

To me, this seems like something you would take on a ride when you want to stop for lunch, coffee, etc. and not be stressed about someone walking off with your bike.

Better than than the “helmet lock” I find myself using in those situations. I see it more of a way to keep honest people honest than prevent a proper bike thief from walking away with your P5 when you leave it locked on Market Street overnight. And you can actually throw it in a jersey pocket.

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Phil Gaimon (of Cannondale team) posted this on twitter, and I thought it was pretty cool. I don’t have a lock, mostly because I’ve been waiting for something small like this. But this seems really cool: https://www.kickstarter.com/...ch-lock-for-bikes-an

I missed backing it at a level that I’d want to pay, so now I’ll likely just be waiting to buy one, but still seemed worth mentioning.

Not even joking, Powercranks is the best security device out there. I am waiting to see a thief pedal away with my bike…

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I might use it to secure my front wheel and then a regular U-lock for the rear wheel / frame.

Edit: looking closer at the photo - a 3 number combination? I can break that by trying numbers in about 10 minutes.

I commute by bike and lock it with a cable+u-lock in the parking garage of my office. I would NOT leave my bike parked on the street in any neighborhood all day or overnight regardless of lock.

To me, this seems like something you would take on a ride when you want to stop for lunch, coffee, etc. and not be stressed about someone walking off with your bike.

Better than than the “helmet lock” I find myself using in those situations. I see it more of a way to keep honest people honest than prevent a proper bike thief from walking away with your P5 when you leave it locked on Market Street overnight. And you can actually throw it in a jersey pocket.
Oh I agree. And I can see other good uses for it – like locking your wheel to the frame when you put your bike on the bus, so someone can’t grab it at a stop and ride off with it.

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Bait bike and youtube it please…