How to carry a cable lock safely
Special K
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I use a cable lock which I usually leave at work. It's one of these:
Abus Granit Steel O Flex 1000 80cm Cable Lock | Locks
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300002097&n=Abus%20Granit%20Steel%20O%20Flex%201000%2080cm%20Cable%20Lock
I can think of no way of safely carrying it other than stuffed in the back of my bag (slung over my shoulder. Even then, if I have a crash I suspect that the Road, cable, spine combo could be painful. That, and the fact that my waistline won't allow it, is why I don't secure it roundmy waist like a number of people I see riding about.
I don't want to use panniers - any ideas?
Abus Granit Steel O Flex 1000 80cm Cable Lock | Locks
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300002097&n=Abus%20Granit%20Steel%20O%20Flex%201000%2080cm%20Cable%20Lock
I can think of no way of safely carrying it other than stuffed in the back of my bag (slung over my shoulder. Even then, if I have a crash I suspect that the Road, cable, spine combo could be painful. That, and the fact that my waistline won't allow it, is why I don't secure it roundmy waist like a number of people I see riding about.
I don't want to use panniers - any ideas?
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Where the rain gets in.
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How about some velcro adjustable straps round two parts of your frame, top + seat tube for example, like these here:
http://velcro-solutions.co.uk/cms/Offic ... .51.0.html
Either the small or the large ones should do the trick
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I's say try and get it attatched to your frame. I asked the same question a bit ago about my D lock - I decided to frame mount it. You're very correct about the potential for thoracic spine injury if it's in your backpack.0
