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   Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 20:45:42 JST Børge

   Does there exist some sort of bike lock that is a wire on a spool, that you just drag out of its box and around a pole to lock it up?

   Not the safest thing for long time storage, of course, but I think it could be a more hassle free way of just parking for a quick pop-in to a shop or a café or something than having to use a normal lock.

   Anyone heard of something like this?

   #BikeTooter #bicycle #BikeSecurity #BikeLock

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     Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 22:32:57 JST Børge

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     • kimu

     @kimu Is that one of those that just lock the back wheel, or does it let you lock it to something? @artemesia

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     Artemesia (artemesia@techhub.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 22:32:59 JST Artemesia

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     @forteller

     "Cafe Lock" is a thing for short term stops where you're mostly somewhat keeping an eye on your bike, but I would never use any lock that is vulnerable to a pair of diagonal cutters.

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     kimu (kimu@wandering.shop)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Jan-2024 22:32:59 JST kimu

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     @artemesia @forteller my bike came with a pre-installed cafe lock. I only rely on it solo for brief errands when I’m nearby - it’s enough to deter a casual theft but not much more.