Comments on: Monkey Like Shiny 15mm U-Lock Socket http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:33:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: erik Zo http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-24009 erik Zo Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:18:51 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-24009 OH Yeah , i forgot my main point..I havnt used a U lock since the 90's so I could never use one of these...the lock here is case hardend chain and an ABALOY lock, the chain can be cut on a bench grinder in a shop in about 4-5 minutes, the lock is "unpickable"..I don't think you can buy more than five minutes of protection from the determined thief , and I find the chain gives me many more locking options than a ulock. OH Yeah , i forgot my main point..I havnt used a U lock since the 90′s so I could never use one of these…the lock here is case hardend chain and an ABALOY lock, the chain can be cut on a bench grinder in a shop in about 4-5 minutes, the lock is “unpickable”..I don’t think you can buy more than five minutes of protection from the determined thief , and I find the chain gives me many more locking options than a ulock.

]]> By: erik Zo http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23984 erik Zo Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:37:35 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23984 My ti 4 in 1 paragon is way lighter, but I usally use my teeth on the axle nuts .I rock the rear QR on most of my fixed wheel bikes as I sold the nutted axles on ebay for beer money and I never have any slippage problems.. I do have axle nuts on my bike that rocks the TF hub (2 speed fixed 1936 vintage) and I don't think a socket works too well with the sturmey as I would have to undo the indicator chain each time I wanted to adjust my wheel position.. My ti 4 in 1 paragon is way lighter, but I usally use my teeth on the axle nuts .I rock the rear QR on most of my fixed wheel bikes as I sold the nutted axles on ebay for beer money and I never have any slippage problems.. I do have axle nuts on my bike that rocks the TF hub (2 speed fixed 1936 vintage) and I don’t think a socket works too well with the sturmey as I would have to undo the indicator chain each time I wanted to adjust my wheel position..

]]> By: MrMook http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23969 MrMook Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:56:32 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23969 Sooo....it's 20 grams lighter than a wrench, but you need to bring a 5-pound U-lock with you in order to use it. So effectively, this tool weighs much more than a simple wrench or multi-tool. If I want to ride without my U-lock, I'd have to buy a second wrench anyway. I'll stick with the 15mm combo wrench I already own, and just sack-up and carry the extra 20 grams. Sooo….it’s 20 grams lighter than a wrench, but you need to bring a 5-pound U-lock with you in order to use it. So effectively, this tool weighs much more than a simple wrench or multi-tool. If I want to ride without my U-lock, I’d have to buy a second wrench anyway.

I’ll stick with the 15mm combo wrench I already own, and just sack-up and carry the extra 20 grams.

]]> By: brad http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23968 brad Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:55:08 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23968 I call bull. Ever try riding fixed or singlespeed with a QR skewer? It just doesn't work for very long for the majority of people. Some are able to make it work, the rest of us find it slips no matter what Sheldon says. I call bull. Ever try riding fixed or singlespeed with a QR skewer? It just doesn’t work for very long for the majority of people. Some are able to make it work, the rest of us find it slips no matter what Sheldon says.

]]> By: BikeLoser http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23967 BikeLoser Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:01:16 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23967 Sheldon says: Conventional wisdom is that you need a solid (nutted or "bolt-on") axle hub for fixed-gear or singlespeed use, and that a quick-release will not hold the wheel solidly enough in a horizontal fork end. This is not true, however. If you use a good quality (Shimano is the best) skewer , tightened securely, it will hold just fine in any type of dropout or fork end . A quick release is a considerable timesaver in switching a flip-flop wheel around, and having a QR means that you don't need to carry a big wrench to be able to replace a damaged inner tube. Sheldon says:
Conventional wisdom is that you need a solid (nutted or “bolt-on”) axle hub for fixed-gear or singlespeed use, and that a quick-release will not hold the wheel solidly enough in a horizontal fork end. This is not true, however.

If you use a good quality (Shimano is the best) skewer , tightened securely, it will hold just fine in any type of dropout or fork end .

A quick release is a considerable timesaver in switching a flip-flop wheel around, and having a QR means that you don’t need to carry a big wrench to be able to replace a damaged inner tube.

]]> By: Another Chris http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23961 Another Chris Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:30:21 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23961 Quick releases are perfectly fine on a fixed gear as long as you use a good steel skewer. Quick releases are perfectly fine on a fixed gear as long as you use a good steel skewer.

]]> By: Chris http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23955 Chris Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:46:04 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23955 Anyone riding a brake-less fixed gear off the track is most assuredly a fashion(insert whatever). Anyone riding a brake-less fixed gear off the track is most assuredly a fashion(insert whatever).

]]> By: Impartial Observer http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23949 Impartial Observer Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:58:18 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23949 Yes, everyone who rides a fixed gear must be a fashion victim. Yes, everyone who rides a fixed gear must be a fashion victim.

]]> By: Willy http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23940 Willy Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:56:41 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23940 *facepalm* *facepalm*

]]> By: commonsense http://urbanvelo.org/monkey-like-shiny-15mm-u-lock-socket/comment-page-1/#comment-23932 commonsense Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:21:57 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=15489#comment-23932 Impartial Observer- you are obviously a fashion victim. Impartial Observer- you are obviously a fashion victim.

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