Panniers - anti-theft suggestions?
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Panniers - anti-theft suggestions?
Postby jillybean » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:56 pm
Thanks
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Postby toofat » Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:28 pm
leave them open with nothing in or I have seen a lightweight cable used for securing an unattended laptop (back in the day when they were a rare and expensive item,) now they are becoming cheaper than a pannier
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Postby jillybean » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:17 am
I found some info on the ortlieb website that shows the usage of something similar to the laptop/computer cable with the 2009 model panniers. The ones I am getting are the old model so I won't be able to use this "made to measure" option but I should be able to come up with something similar I think.
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Postby hartleymartin » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:22 pm
The professional thief is going to always be a problem as he'll be carrying all the tools that he needs to make off with anything.
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Postby x8pg2qr » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:38 pm
Having said that, the newer Ortleibs have a security wire option that owners can buy and use. So maybe some people do leave them on the bicycle.
i.e. you know your situation best, and maybe you park in safe areas for short periods of time with a guard. But if I were considering “how should I lower my chances of my Ortleibs being stolenâ€, then I would take them with me.
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Postby jillybean » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:35 pm
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Postby thomas_cho » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:21 pm
I know some panniers have a shoulder strap attachment so you can carry it on your shoulder.
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Postby itsaghostcar » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:01 pm
If I did have Ortliebs, I'd be taking them with me
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Postby Aushiker » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:55 pm
G'daytoofat wrote:Jilly
Wiggle
UK based online cycle parts retailer, used by many here, have the ortlieb pannier security cable system for sale at about $18 from memory, not a bad price for peace of mind and not lugging everything around
$14.23 from Wiggle plus postage.The securing cable which may be installed at anytime into the QL2 mounting rail means that the bags can be left on the bike without fear of casual theft. Cable as well as U-locks can be fed through the wire loop. These mechanisms can be used to lock the ORTLIEB bags, the bike helmet or the saddle against theft simultaneously. The anti-theft device is available in two sizes, allowing not only bags with the long QL2 rail (Bike-Tourer, Back-Roller, Bike-Packer, Office-Bag, Bike-Shopper, Motorcycle side bag), but also bags with the short QL2 rail (Sport-Packer, Front-Roller) to be secured against theft.
Andrew
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Postby Tale » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:54 pm
When touring, I keep them in the tent with me at night. If I stop during the day to sightsee or go shopping, I just leave the panniers on the bike with the other gear, taking only my valuables (usually carried in my helmet). Especially outside supermarkets, I always park the bike out the front of the store in plain view, never around the side/back, and rely on the "what the hell is that?" factor. Most people, including thieves, don't know how they attach or whether they can even be removed, and they don't want to be seen hanging around a bike figuring it out, so they just leave it alone.
But when commuting or shopping locally, I never leave the panniers on the bike. I lock the bike up and take them with me. If I need to walk somewhere with the panniers, I take one of the shoulder straps and put one pannier inside the other. Generally they are never fully loaded on a commute or shopping trip unless you are returning from the shops, so there's not a lot of hassle in carrying them around.
Never had one stolen in any of these situations. I was once attacked by gypsies on a remote Romanian road, who tried to knock the panniers (and me) off the bike and somehow they stayed on and I burst through with momentum.
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