Hey, thanks for stopping by! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed. You can also subscribe to BikeHacks by email. Thanks for visiting!Creativity can definitely play a part in bicycle security. If you were grading this cyclist on creativity, you would have to award a grade of “A” [...]
Bike Security: Hang’em High
February 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: · bike, lock, new york city, pole, security, theft
Ugly Your Bike #2: A Case Study
February 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Brendon wrote a few days ago about ways to “Ugly” your bike. Because I have to lock my commuter bike outside a great deal I have been practicing the art of deceit for some time. It’s not that my commuter bike is all that wonderful anyway, I only paid $100 for it. [...]
Tags: · bike, chain, commuting, duct tape, fender, fenders, frame, inner tube, lock, nyc, saran wrap, security, tires, zip tie
Bike Parking Hack
February 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Not a lot of businesses provide bike parking. If you want to park your bike outside, most often you end up leaning it against a wall or finding the closest tree, parking meter, or pole. On a business trip to Tallahassee, Florida I visited this coffee shop and was excited to see that [...]
Tags: · parking, security, storage
Bike Tree!
January 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Supa sweet bike rack that requires no locks and resists thieves (at least thieves without ladders). Use your smart card to bring down the rack, roll your bike up to the tree, hook your tire into the rack, and watch it float into the canopy. I love this. (via)
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Tags: · bike rack, lock, rack, security
Security: Padlocking your Quick Release
January 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment
It’s never fun to leave your bike outside, but for some it is a necessity or part of the daily commute. There is always the risk of theft and if someone really wants your whole bike or a part of it, they will find a way. There are a variety of ways to [...]
Tags: · bike chain, frame, lock, nyc, padlock, security, theft, wheels

