Disk locks - OK, who else has done it?
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What a plonker. First time I leave the bike with the disk lock on, I come back to the bike and do I remember to remove the thing? Do I f**k! Crunch! No damage done to the bike (I think), but the lock's shagged.
In my defence I was just leaving my girlfriend's after a bit of an argument which didn't help the concentration, but can't really blame her.
Not impressed with the strength of the lock if it can be broken that easily - I reckon a forceful rocking of the bike against the lock would have done the same - barrel will no longer stay locked. I had planned to find something I could put over the ignition slot to remind me, but hadn't got around to it.
Doh! Oh well, sure, I'm not alone.......right?
In my defence I was just leaving my girlfriend's after a bit of an argument which didn't help the concentration, but can't really blame her.
Not impressed with the strength of the lock if it can be broken that easily - I reckon a forceful rocking of the bike against the lock would have done the same - barrel will no longer stay locked. I had planned to find something I could put over the ignition slot to remind me, but hadn't got around to it.
Doh! Oh well, sure, I'm not alone.......right?
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m3psm said:
We've all done it
Actually I never have
Although I did once lose the key to a padlock/chain late at night, fortunately there were some roadworks nearby and I managed to 'find' a long metal spike which I was able to put through the padlock and twist until it snapped, which was worryingly easy but it was only a cheap lock (fortunately).
I once did a very fast and loud takeoff outside a bike shop on my GPZ (bike was on pavement and there were girlies present to show off to) only to find that the disk lock was strong enough to ski the front wheel for a good 10 feet. I didn't fall off but it was luck rather than skill!
That was about 7 years ago and the embarrasment has prevented me doing it since!
That was about 7 years ago and the embarrasment has prevented me doing it since!
Destroyed the front mudguard on my 7R in this fashion. Not done it since, but the previous owner of my R1 clearly did as there's a chunk of mudguard missing!
More worrying is my penchant for leaving the keys in the ignition and going shopping
More worrying is my penchant for leaving the keys in the ignition and going shopping
Edited by Mad Dave on Monday 23 June 14:17
Never done it once in twenty something years of biking.
Creature of habit; always lock it when I get off, so always unlock it before I get on again.
In a jacket, keys always go in right side pocket, earplugs go in left. Mobile always goes in left breast pocket, wallet goes in right.
In jeans, wallet goes in right back pocket, keys go front right, change front left.
Right sock always goes on first, left side first for shoes, right lace, left lace.
It's the natural order of things!
And all my baked bean tins have the labels facing forward in the cupboard...
Creature of habit; always lock it when I get off, so always unlock it before I get on again.
In a jacket, keys always go in right side pocket, earplugs go in left. Mobile always goes in left breast pocket, wallet goes in right.
In jeans, wallet goes in right back pocket, keys go front right, change front left.
Right sock always goes on first, left side first for shoes, right lace, left lace.
It's the natural order of things!
And all my baked bean tins have the labels facing forward in the cupboard...
not done that yet as only had my bike 2 weeks, but i did loose my disc lock as thought the little pouch it came with would be secure when I fastened to the grab rail.
this was the day after I bought it,
so if any spots a bright orange vishas lock some where around Blackburn let me know.
this was the day after I bought it,
so if any spots a bright orange vishas lock some where around Blackburn let me know.
Rubin215 said:
Never done it once in twenty something years of biking.
Creature of habit; always lock it when I get off, so always unlock it before I get on again.
In a jacket, keys always go in right side pocket, earplugs go in left. Mobile always goes in left breast pocket, wallet goes in right.
In jeans, wallet goes in right back pocket, keys go front right, change front left.
Right sock always goes on first, left side first for shoes, right lace, left lace.
It's the natural order of things!
And all my baked bean tins have the labels facing forward in the cupboard...
Could this be why Mrs Rubin215 is always smiling on Saturday mornings??? Creature of habit; always lock it when I get off, so always unlock it before I get on again.
In a jacket, keys always go in right side pocket, earplugs go in left. Mobile always goes in left breast pocket, wallet goes in right.
In jeans, wallet goes in right back pocket, keys go front right, change front left.
Right sock always goes on first, left side first for shoes, right lace, left lace.
It's the natural order of things!
And all my baked bean tins have the labels facing forward in the cupboard...
Edited by black-k1 on Monday 23 June 19:15
black-k1 said:
Rubin215 said:
Never done it once in twenty something years of biking.
Creature of habit; always lock it when I get off, so always unlock it before I get on again.
In a jacket, keys always go in right side pocket, earplugs go in left. Mobile always goes in left breast pocket, wallet goes in right.
In jeans, wallet goes in right back pocket, keys go front right, change front left.
Right sock always goes on first, left side first for shoes, right lace, left lace.
It's the natural order of things!
And all my baked bean tins have the labels facing forward in the cupboard...
Could this be why Mrs Rubin215 is always smiling on Saturday mornings??? Creature of habit; always lock it when I get off, so always unlock it before I get on again.
In a jacket, keys always go in right side pocket, earplugs go in left. Mobile always goes in left breast pocket, wallet goes in right.
In jeans, wallet goes in right back pocket, keys go front right, change front left.
Right sock always goes on first, left side first for shoes, right lace, left lace.
It's the natural order of things!
And all my baked bean tins have the labels facing forward in the cupboard...
Edited by black-k1 on Monday 23 June 19:15
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