I swear to only ever use a U-lock. That said, I only lock up my bike two ways and each way isn't the most secure, but it does a good enough job for going out to bars, concerts, and restaurants where I can trust that at least one of my wheels and frame are still secure by the time I come out.
Method 1) I do the above image of the attached picture where the lock runs through the wheel and down tube of the bike frame to lock around a pole or bike rack.
Method 2) I put my lock around the pole through my rear wheel behind the seat tube of my bike. More info on this on the link!
I don't carry a cable around but both of my bike wheels are also bolted and you need a wrench to take them off as opposed to a quick-release mechanism. You can get "anti-theft skewers" that require a special little tool to take off your wheels too!
Sep 25, 2024
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I am so overly proud of finding a way to park my bike outside a busy show by using the handle on a dumpster. A tiny win that felt very good
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BEST COAST NO COAST (technically wrong because we have THE LARGEST BODY OF FRESH WATER IN THE WORLD).
We're stereotyped as being nice; our signature dishes are all things that make you feel more full than a grain silo at the end of the harvest season; the great lakes are beautiful; supper clubs; 4 seasons superiority; relatively mild natural disasters; endless list of artists, musicians, generally successful and prolific people from the midwest; natural wonders galore (driftless region, boundary waters, apostle islands, etc.); eccentric culture and lifestyle; the list goes on and on.
I love being from Wisconsin, and I will never feel bad about it.
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It's my favorite thing to get at dim sum! Crispy on the outside, soft and pillowy on the insideβit's a perfect vessel for chili oil and hoisin sauce. Wash it down with hot tea after, of course
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