http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: lock - Recent Topics en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:21:27 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21846#post-382235 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:47:59 +0000 Arellcat 382235@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Today it was my turn to be rubbish, because I failed to notice that I left the house this morning without the means to open my bicycle lock. Lest malicious readers think I own only one lock, heh, I have several, but the lock I brought with me today can be <em>closed</em> without a key. For convenience I suppose.</p> <p>Luckily* this discovery happened in the company of several CCEers. @bakky lent me a spare U-lock as extra security while @LaidBack and I went off to consider padlock destruction techniques and in search of another cafe so that I could wait for a lift home to look for the missing key. I found it, fortunately, and made sure it will Never Happen Again. Ever. Probably.</p> <p>I eventually made it back into town and rescued my bike, failed to transact any business at three shops I visited during the afternoon, so rode home into the teeth of whatever the latest storm is and later delivered Big Lock to @bakky with the help of the huge enduro motorbike because I'd had enough of cycling for today.</p> <p>* and in equal measure, embarassingly </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9682#post-104244 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:20:36 +0000 cc 104244@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On 14/03/13 there will be big discounts available on high quality locks, says an email that's been sent round the Edinburgh University BUG lists:</p> <p><em><br /> Hi All</p> <p>Tomorrow we have an extra Dr Bike happening outside the University Visitor Centre at Potterrow. This will be from 12 noon until 2pm.</p> <p>Lothian and Borders Police, University Security and the Transport and Parking Office will also be on hand to offer advice on keeping bikes secure. The key message we want to get across is the importance of using a good quality bike lock to minimise the chance of theft. We will be selling high quality Sold Secure Gold Level bicycle locks for £10, instead of usual retail price of about £45. The sale of bicycle locks will be strictly limited to 1 per member of University staff or student. Your matriculation or staff card must be shown in order to make the purchase. There is a limited supply of locks.</p> <p>Please take a look at this short news article and video we have prepared in conjunction with the Crime Prevention Officers at Lothian and Borders Police:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/transport/news/better-lock-bike" rel="nofollow">http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/transport/news/better-lock-bike</a></p> <p>If you cannot attend tomorrow there will be another opportunity to come along to the Bike Security Roadshow on Tuesday 26th March at Edinburgh College of Art (details on the link provided above).<br /> </em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7235#post-75385 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:58:43 +0000 spooner 75385@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I recently locked my bike in my communal shed with a D Lock and now cannot find the key. Does anyone know if I can buy spares or will I need to get an angle grinder to chomp it off ? The bike is slowly rusting away,,,,,, </p>