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Orphaned bike locks

legaladdick
legaladdick Posts: 1,808
in Not Sports Related
I have noticed an increase in bike locks left, locked, on bike stands but with no bike attached. Today I saw 4 on two bike stands. Now these locks weren't cheap ones so it led me to wonder why their owners left them. There are a number of cyclists on CL so, to prevent me from suffering insomnia over this dilemma, can anyone offer a solution?

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  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    Maybe they leave the lock to 'save' their space?
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    Rizzo said:

    Maybe they leave the lock to 'save' their space?

    Or because they might not have bags with them. So they leave the lock on the stands to pick them up later.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    Leave the lock at a stand near work, just bring the key with you to lock the bike up when you get there?
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    they all belong to the same bloke and he's just showing off how many he has?
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    cafcdave123 said:

    they all belong to the same bloke and he's just showing off how many he has?

    One day his children will inherit them, lock, lock, lock, lock, lock, lock, lock, stock and barrel.

  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,020
    edited January 2013
    guinnessaddick said:

    Leave the lock at a stand near work, just bring the key with you to lock the bike up when you get there?

    This. I've got 3 gold standard locks on "my" rack in our secure office compound. I dont really need to be carrying 5kgs of locks with me when I'm commuting by bike!!!

  • Addickted4life
    Addickted4life Posts: 7,467
    JohnBoyUK said:

    guinnessaddick said:

    Leave the lock at a stand near work, just bring the key with you to lock the bike up when you get there?

    This. I've got 3 gold standard locks on "my" rack in our secure office compound. I dont really need to be carrying 5kgs of locks with me when I'm commuting by bike!!!

    Yeah this is what I do at 6th form to, its just more practical to leave the lock there and only take a key. I know that there will be no one using that rack anyway so its just much simply easier.
  • MCS
    MCS Posts: 8,404
    I'm not sure but I think people leave them on the rack so they don't have to carry the lock in with them! Just a wild Stab in the dark tho!
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    anybody on here thinking of forming a new band, there's your name sorted.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Addickted4life said:

    JohnBoyUK said:

    guinnessaddick said:

    Leave the lock at a stand near work, just bring the key with you to lock the bike up when you get there?

    This. I've got 3 gold standard locks on "my" rack in our secure office compound. I dont really need to be carrying 5kgs of locks with me when I'm commuting by bike!!!

    Yeah this is what I do at 6th form to, its just more practical to leave the lock there and only take a key. I know that there will be no one using that rack anyway so its just much simply easier.
    Yeah mine is outside work at the moment but as I'm a fair weather cyclist it will probably have seized up when I finally get round to using it.
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  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,097
    Rizzo said:

    cafcdave123 said:

    they all belong to the same bloke and he's just showing off how many he has?

    One day his children will inherit them, lock, lock, lock, lock, lock, lock, lock, stock and barrel.

    Nice!
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,436
    As above - I've got a 60 quid lock - that weighs an absolute f***ing ton. No way I'm putting that in my bag when I bike it in to London from Reigate. I leave it safely locked up on the bike rack at work, and if I have to go anywhere else I carry a smaller lock with me as I'll only need to pop in somewhere quick. Last year before I bought my 'proper' bike I had a second hand one from Decathlon - the bike cost me less than the lock.
  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    Did this idea originate in Germany by any chance?
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,982
    possibly the most random thread ive seen on CL
  • RalphMilnesgut
    RalphMilnesgut Posts: 1,751
    I thought they were securing the bike stands. I have never heard of a bike stand being stolen so assumed they were very successful at their job
  • RalphMilnesgut
    RalphMilnesgut Posts: 1,751
    I also agree about the band name and randomness
  • maybe_baby
    maybe_baby Posts: 2,609
    edited January 2013
    Macronate said:

    anybody on here thinking of forming a new band, there's your name sorted.

    I'd buy that album just for the cover alone.

  • legaladdick
    legaladdick Posts: 1,808
    Cheers! I think Ralph is right that they protect the stands. I can sleep soundly now:-)
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    You all have it wrong - I invented invisible bikes a while back and they are selling well

  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Oh, and I have also invented invisible locks as well but can't seem to shift them - if used in conjunction with the invisible bikes it gets messy.
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  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    PL54 said:

    You all have it wrong - I invented invisible bikes a while back and they are selling well

    i might be interested in buying one.

    can you post a pic?
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    What colour ?
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    green.

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