tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post5533931019671329345..comments2014-05-24T08:24:41.344-04:00Comments on Little Green Penguin: Day 57 and 58 Human power and traveling with purposeLittle Green Penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10873626565561255525noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-54954911947177773292009-09-12T18:59:24.909-04:002009-09-12T18:59:24.909-04:00Congratulations on your new bike. Someone mentione...Congratulations on your new bike. Someone mentioned the U-shaped locks can be picked. Kryptonite, one of the makers of that style, changed them several years ago to deal with that problem. Just get one with a normal-looking key instead of the round ones if you're still concerned. They also make a heavy duty lock called the "New Yorker" which I bought when I thought I was going to be working nights in a dicy area. One advantage of a cable bike lock (thick enough to avoid all but the most sturdy of bolt cutters) is you can thread it through the front wheel, frame, and whatever you're locking to. If wheel theft is an issue, you can also just remove your front wheel and lock it together with the rear wheel (which is much harder to remove in a hurry).<br /><br />Good luck, enjoy your riding, and get ready for sexy muscular thighs! Don't forget to stretch.Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-67453021496434800512009-09-12T12:11:10.917-04:002009-09-12T12:11:10.917-04:00What kind of lock do you have for it? Campus secur...What kind of lock do you have for it? Campus security always recommends using U-bolts instead of chain locks (which can be cut, though I've also heard U-bolts can be picked), and having one for the front tire and frame and maybe another for the back.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108673452766592183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-13541647203973729842009-09-12T10:51:26.761-04:002009-09-12T10:51:26.761-04:00Just hang some used cloth wipes or something from ...Just hang some used cloth wipes or something from it when not in use. That should deter the criminals.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-90574309951841869732009-09-12T10:07:16.445-04:002009-09-12T10:07:16.445-04:00I gotta say, I am worried about this thing getting...I gotta say, I am worried about this thing getting hurt or stolen. Bike thievery is big in Toronto. I have one lock for it, and I'm going to get a second. But I did take it for a ride yesterday, and it is quite lovely.Little Green Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873626565561255525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-65603008679973953142009-09-12T08:26:36.664-04:002009-09-12T08:26:36.664-04:00I'm thinking of getting a bike for going from ...I'm thinking of getting a bike for going from campus to work. A used unattractive-to-thieves one, though, not a shiny new pretty one like you have. :) I used to bike ~25 miles in a trip, but that was a long time ago.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108673452766592183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-44593060282544375662009-09-11T22:09:51.675-04:002009-09-11T22:09:51.675-04:00I have a bike and I love it. I ride to work, the f...I have a bike and I love it. I ride to work, the farmers market, run errands and just for fun. I have to tell you though that I never lose weight just riding i also have to watch what goes into my mouth. Sigh!DiEllanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787840329572416620.post-29691646823657514702009-09-11T20:40:27.060-04:002009-09-11T20:40:27.060-04:00Too funny. I test drove that exact bike last summe...Too funny. I test drove that exact bike last summer. I never ended up buying it since I figured there was low chance of me riding it anytime soon. And I need to sell my old Klein racing bike first before I can justify buying a new one.<br /><br />Have fun with it!Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.com