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Vienna Metro Bike Thefts
Posted by: Buck ()
Date: October 15, 2013 08:28PM

Can't stand the thought of parking my Cannondale the the metro and having it stolen. Anyone know of a foolproof lock I can buy?

Please - serious replies only.

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Re: Vienna Metro Bike Thefts
Posted by: Rent a locker ()
Date: October 15, 2013 08:33PM

Bike Parking
There are 54 bike racks and 68 lockers at this station. Bicycle racks are freely available on a first-come, first-use basis. Bicycle lockers are available for rent. So you can ride your bicycle to the metro station, leave it there, and take Metro or Metrobus.
Bicycle lockers provide secure parking by improving protection from theft, vandalism, and weather. Each locker is designed to hold one bicycle and bicycle gear. Most standard bicycles will fit inside. However, longer bicycles such as tandem bikes or some recumbent bikes will not fit into the lockers.
To rent a locker, send an email to bikelocker@wmata.com providing your name, address, contact phone number, email address, and station of interest. All locker rentals are subject to availability.

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Re: Vienna Metro Bike Thefts
Posted by: fuhgeddaboutit ()
Date: October 15, 2013 08:37PM

It's not just the lock but properly locking the bike, but these are supposedly good, a whole line of "NY Locks"
http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Pages/ProductInformation.aspx?PNumber=999492

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Re: Vienna Metro Bike Thefts
Posted by: Fairfax Bob ()
Date: October 15, 2013 08:43PM

Get the steelbar U-locks and a chain lock also. They sell duo locks. See link below.
Use the U-lock to secure bike to bike rack. Run chain thru front wheel and anything else you don't want stolen, then lock that in the U-lock.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3965279

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Re: Vienna Metro Bike Thefts
Posted by: n37C6 ()
Date: October 15, 2013 09:35PM

U lock can be defeated in seconds with a long lead pipe... leverage attack.

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