A Stronger Mini-u Bike Holder

Here is my first instructables.
I recently purchased a mini-u bike lock, very handy, compact, but supplied with a poor holder.
I decided to replace this bike holder. Here is the result.
I recently purchased a mini-u bike lock, very handy, compact, but supplied with a poor holder.
I decided to replace this bike holder. Here is the result.
The Original One


The original u-bike holder does not fit into my frame and it is impossible to tighten it around the seat post.
Looking for Replacement


I found an evacuation pipe. The mini-U fits into it perfectly. I cutted the exact length of the orange part of the mini-U.
Let's Transform the Pipe



I've made 3 consecutives adjustements, in order to install the pipe under the saddle, with cable tie.
The first one, I cutted the half extremity of the pipe.
Then , I drilled a hole.
And then, at the opposite of the hole, I've made a little notch. The cable tie will fit into this notch. The pipe won't slip off the cable tie.
The first one, I cutted the half extremity of the pipe.
Then , I drilled a hole.
And then, at the opposite of the hole, I've made a little notch. The cable tie will fit into this notch. The pipe won't slip off the cable tie.
The Amazing Cable Ties


God bless the inventor of cable ties. What wonderfull things I can do with it !
I used two huge cable ties, a specific tool is needed to tighten cable ties (by hand it' impossible !)
I used two huge cable ties, a specific tool is needed to tighten cable ties (by hand it' impossible !)
Installing the Mini-U Lock



First, I put the straight part into the pipe.
Then I install the U part.
Thanks to the specific saddle shape, I'm able to lock the mini-U with its key ( Not so many room).
Then I install the U part.
Thanks to the specific saddle shape, I'm able to lock the mini-U with its key ( Not so many room).
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed my little bidouille (it means hack in french !)
Sorry for my english, I try every day to speak better and better (it's so difficult).
I think it's possible to use a longer pipe, when the saddle has got a different shape.
Sorry for my english, I try every day to speak better and better (it's so difficult).
I think it's possible to use a longer pipe, when the saddle has got a different shape.