Author Topic: New "Scooter" to replace stolen one (Read 1469 times)

Mini D · « **Reply #45 on:** December 01, 2003, 01:56:12 PM »

Curval, you put that u-lock on the most ineffective location possible. What I see is you passively waiving your had at "securing" the bike... and acting defensive when someone points it out to you.

MiniD

gofaster · « **Reply #46 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:22:42 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Curval, you put that u-lock on the most ineffective location possible. What I see is you passively waiving your had at "securing" the bike... and acting defensive when someone points it out to you.

MiniD

He's right. You really should put the U-lock to something secure. Heck, you could take the easy way out and fill a garbage can full of concrete and lock the bike to that. Take a can, drill a hole, insert a piece of rebar or piping, fill the can, let dry, lock the bike to it, and you're good to go.

Or, if you want to be decorative, see if you can score one of those concrete jockey statues with the metal ring in its outstretched hand.

Curval · « **Reply #47 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:25:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Mini D
Curval, you put that u-lock on the most ineffective location possible. What I see is you passively waiving your had at "securing" the bike... and acting defensive when someone points it out to you.

MiniD

I'm not passively waving my hand at securing my bike. I have placed the U-Lock on the bike...there are better spots, no denying it...but I don't have anything secured to a wall or anything to put it around as well....I will have to install something.

I actually had to think about your initial post...I couldn't figure out if you were pointing out the positive..in that I actually have a U-lock...or that you were being critical at the location on which I placed the lock.

I assumed the latter after two or three reads, and based upon our BBS relationship.

Turns out I was right. Whodathunk it?

You have ignored the other facts though, and concentrated only on the locks.

I repeat...I have moved the bike out of the drive-way and under the stairs to the back door (it cannot be seen from the road now btw). I have installed a sensor-light that will go on if anyone approaches the bike.

So I'm not really being defensive...just being my usual argumentative self.

Curval · « **Reply #48 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:31:39 PM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
Heck, you could take the easy way out and fill a garbage can full of concrete and lock the bike to that. Take a can, drill a hole, insert a piece of rebar or piping, fill the can, let dry, lock the bike to it, and you're good to go.

Or, if you want to be decorative, see if you can score one of those concrete jockey statues with the metal ring in its outstretched hand.

On your first point...I could also just drag out an old used washing machine/ toilet/ basin/pick-up truck engine and set them in concrete and attach the U-lock to that. I'm sure it will go down well with the entire neighboorhood.

Well....maybe in Dixon, California (jk lazs)

Those concrete jockeys you refer to are generally wee little black men. Good way to get a molotov cocktail through my window from a local who thinks I'm a racist. I guess I could try and find a white one..or paint the black guy white maybe.

mrblack · « **Reply #49 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:32:20 PM »

Can you pop a wheelie on that thing?

lazs2 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:37:47 PM »

hmmm curval... don't think you quite have this 'freedom" concept down yet...

let's just say that the govenrment let's YOU decide what is practical eh?

and... I am a little confused.... are you saying that big cars and motorcycles would kill everyone and so your government is banning them for your own good and you are fine with that?

lazs

vorticon · « **Reply #51 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:45:55 PM »

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and... I am a little confused.... are you saying that big cars and motorcycles would kill everyone and so your government is banning them for your own good and you are fine with that?

i think hes saying there really isnt much use for big cars...and they get in the way of the regular traffic...so they've banned them because it would interupt commerce

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let's just say that the govenrment let's YOU decide what is practical eh?

you dont seem to understand that in some cases its BEST the government lay down laws...why should the people of bermuda have to suffer with traffic jams because 1 or 2 people decided to buy a big car or fast motorcycle then crashed into something or couldent get around a corner...

gofaster · « **Reply #52 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:46:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
On your first point...I could also just drag out an old used washing machine/ toilet/ basin/pick-up truck engine and set them in concrete and attach the U-lock to that. I'm sure it will go down well with the entire neighboorhood. Well....maybe in Dixon, California (jk lazs)

Those concrete jockeys you refer to are generally wee little black men. Good way to get a molotov cocktail through my window from a local who thinks I'm a racist. I guess I could try and find a white one..or paint the black guy white maybe.

If you painted the can red, black, and yellow, you could call it a souvenir from Key West

Here in Florida the jockey statues are sold unpainted. My neighbor painted his up to look like an old-school UF college student, with varsity jacket and football pants. Your kids would get a kick out of it.

Mini D · « **Reply #53 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:52:47 PM »

Whoa curval... no reason to take so much time to explain your obtuse behavior. The cop said you should have a u-bolt on there... it doesn't really matter that you could have just left it in the package sitting on the seat and had it be as effective as the way you put it on the tire.

Make fun of not wanting to actually lock the bike up all you want. Of corse, you may also want to expect the usual barage of "you moron" when you post another thread about another stolen scooter. It's not you're fault... it's the criminals. Remember that and you can be as dumb as you like.

MiniD

Curval · « **Reply #54 on:** December 01, 2003, 02:54:08 PM »

lazs...Vorticon has the idea down pat....you can learn alot from young guys like him.

lol Gofaster...I was in fact thinking more along the lines of a guy in a suit of armour...might fit in well with the "Helms Deep" concept.

Curval · « **Reply #55 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:00:03 PM »

Mini...keep ignoring the other points I've raised and focus on the brilliant obsevation you made about how I put the lock on.

You look cooler and cooler every time.

gofaster · « **Reply #56 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:09:18 PM »

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lol Gofaster...I was in fact thinking more along the lines of a guy in a suit of armour...might fit in well with the "Helms Deep" concept.

Interesting piece of history about those little yard statues. You can safely secure your new bike and teach your kids some history at the same time!

Seems the going rate for these things is in the $150 ballpark.

vorticon · « **Reply #57 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:15:27 PM »

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Those concrete jockeys you refer to are generally wee little black men. Good way to get a molotov cocktail through my window from a local who thinks I'm a racist. I guess I could try and find a white one..or paint the black guy white maybe.

dont you keep it under your back stairs so that no one will see the bike...if they cant see the bike they cant see the little black man...houses dont "clip" in real life you know

lazs2 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 02, 2003, 08:15:56 AM »

vorticon... despite curvals assurance that you have it down pat... I still don't see how a motorcycle with a bigger engine will cause taffic jams by crashing more than one with a 125cc engine or even a small car.

as for the car thing... I didn't really care about the cars but if you live in a little theme park then perhaps you can't have a large car but... that would be apparent to the owner in short order. practicality would rule it out... I imagine gas prices are pretty high too... What do they do for taxis and buses?

lazs