jacket locks.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Sometimes i dont want to have to carry my jacket with me. IE if i go to a park and want to take a walk. if i go to the mall. If i head to a concert or something.

I wanted to go to a free concert tonight, but i thought wiser of it because i have 3.70 in my bank account right now. Im scrapping to pay all my bills off so i can use my next paycheck strictly for deals gap rally.

there is a friday night free concert series that occupies a renovated amphitheater by a renovated part of downtown near a river (a canal actually. we're all about canals up here in NE ohio). Well its called rocking on the river or some shit, and they have great covers all the time. tonight was led zepelin cover, next week is rolling stones cover, and the bands are usually pretty good. Like i said, i didnt want to go w/o cash because i usually end up buying some food and a couple beers (yes i'll have a beer or two if i dont plan on riding for an hour or so).

but one of my big qualms was i didnt want to have to carry my jacket around all night. So does anybody know of some sort of jacket lock? im considering just buying a cable lock system like so

and looping it through a spot on the bike and putting one end up the sleeve and throwing it over the saddle.

anybody ever thought of this?

[Mr Lefty]

the only thing is people fuck'n with your jacket... I've talked to guys who used to lock their helmets to their bike only to come back and have spit in thme, trash, one dude even had cigarettes put out in his helmet.

it's up to you... I just don't know if I'm gonna wanna take the chance... after all... jackets aren't cheap.

I have thought about it at indy though... wonder if they'll have lockers available?

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

the only thing is people fuck'n with your jacket... I've talked to guys who used to lock their helmets to their bike only to come back and have spit in thme, trash, one dude even had cigarettes put out in his helmet.

it's up to you... I just don't know if I'm gonna wanna take the chance... after all... jackets aren't cheap.

I have thought about it at indy though... wonder if they'll have lockers available?

i wouldn't worry too much about it at indy, its gonna be bike enthusiasts... what stupid fucker is going to mess with some other bikers gear around thousands of bikers?

but yea, there are fuckers out there that like to mess with shit. but then those people are just as likely to mess with your bike or car or whatever. i figure so long as you park it in an open area there shouldnt be any problems. I'm just throwing ideas out there.

[Mr Lefty]

yeah I understand... and I figure at indy... if you make it even a little bit tough... they'll pass... as there will be HUNDREDS of bikes and I'm sure more than one will be easy prey...



I like the idea... but I'd wear your oldest jacket... ya know? just incase someone trys fuck'n with it... your not out your newest one...

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

but one of my big qualms was i didnt want to have to carry my jacket around all night. So does anybody know of some sort of jacket lock? im considering just buying a cable lock system like so

and looping it through a spot on the bike and putting one end up the sleeve and throwing it over the saddle.

anybody ever thought of this?

That's exactly what I did when I rode to Carlisle. Just used a bicycle lock through the sleeves and chinbar and swingarm/frame. At the one bike night I went to, I left my stuff unlocked, but I was never out of eyesight.

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

i wouldn't worry too much about it at indy, its gonna be bike enthusiasts... what stupid fucker is going to mess with some other bikers gear around thousands of bikers?

Exactly my thinking. You get a lot more random assholes at something like a concert that's going to draw more people. Other riders are more likely to be respectful since they can relate. Still, somewhere you'll be away for any amount of time, it's smart to lock it up. Otherwise, I always carry my stuff- doesn't matter if I'm away for 10 seconds.

[ceo012384]

NTS I have a tiny cable combination lock I was going to use for something but now I'm not. You can have it for a beer, I'll bring it to the rally. It will do what you mentioned above.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

im considering just buying a cable lock system like so

and looping it through a spot on the bike and putting one end up the sleeve and throwing it over the saddle.

anybody ever thought of this?

Yes. If we're going someplace decent, where I'm pretty confident the bike won't get fucked with, then yes, we've done this, with both the jackets AND the helmets (my bike doesn't have a helmet hook, and Chris' only has one).

I put my jacket INSIDE Chris' jacket run the cable up through one set of sleeves, then put the helmet on the tank under them; run the cable through the helmet, then back down through the other set of sleeves, then through my fairing stay (this is an advantage of having an older bike - fairing stays! ) and lock it. We've done this a bunch of times (actually we'll be doing it today, since we're going down to the Blue Crab Festival) and have never had a problem having stuff get messed with.

The key is just to make sure the bike is in a safe place where you can feel confident about the safety of your stuff. When in doubt, take it with you (or park someplace else).

When we go to bike week, etc... (where I DON'T feel comfortable locking stuff to the bike), I take my helmet bag with me (which has long drawstrings, stuff my gloves into the helmet, put it in the bag and sling it over my shoulder, then just carry the jacket.