Re: [ST] Helmet locks

[David Edmondson <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday, May 11, 2002, at 06:29  am, Chris wrote:

> I paid wwwaaaaayyyy too much $$ for my helmet to leave it hanging out 
> where
> grocery carts can hit it, kids can throw gum in it, or bolt cutters 
> could
> take it away. Give me the hardbags or I'll just take the helmet (inside 
> it's
> protective bag) with me.
>
> -Snow Dawg
>

I stopped using helmet locks years ago after coming back to the bike and 
finding a boot print on my lid and a cracked side panel underneath.

Occasionally I use a long chain through the back wheel thread it through 
the helmet(s) on the seat. There are a few commercial versions of this 
sort of setup that include a waterproof bag to secure the helmets in.

I was amused that even my Ducati 750 F1 has a helmet lock and it's about 
the least civilised production bike ever. Incidentally if you want to 
make the bars on a Sprint higher just ride something with really low 
bars for a while, the Sprint will feel like a cruiser when you get back 
to it.

Dave


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