Bike Spike- Theft Deterrent.

by FriendOfHumanity in Outside > Bikes

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Bike Spike- Theft Deterrent.

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Hello,

Bike thieves are a pain in the bottom; I thought that I would get my own back.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you  . . . the bike spike.

When locking your bicycle in a dodgy area simply remove your saddle and replace it with the bike spike.

Please read on  . . .

Materials and Tools

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A piece of wood and a chisel.

I took a piece of my Eucalyptus firewood.


Making

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I removed the bark and sharpened the stick into a point with a chisel( I also used a surform but it is not necessary).

I tried to stop myself but I could not resist putting on the inevitable blood splash.

I added a rim from a drinks can just to finish it off.


Using

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Given a choice of bikes to steal it would be insane to steal the one with a big, bloody spike on it.

"They don't like it up 'em ".


Maybe I'm fooling myself but at the very least it gives passers-by a smile.


Happy Riding ( remove the spike first).

FOH