Securing Aerobars

Matthew Klahn

2008-06-27

Seriously, if you resort to this, it would be polite to tell any
mechanics that you give this to that you've done this, in the case
that they need to be removed. I think replacing the bolts with Torx
headed bolts is a much better solution, in that most people aren't
going to carry those around & then spend time taking off your
aerobars. Hell, hex-head bolts are probably a safe enough bet. Unless
you're locking your bike up outside overnight; in that case, all bets
are off, and you'll probably lose something on your bike if you do
that long enough.

Matthew Klahn

On Jun 27, 2008, at 9:59 AM, Kevin wrote:

> Thanks, I knew that someone would know which was which. I was too
> darn lazy to go rummaging through the garage trying to find my tube
> of Loctite to see which was which. ;-)
>
> After having the bolts that hold my cleats to my shoes work loose a
> couple of times I finally applied red Loctite......and now they are
> staying put!
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
> http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> --- On Fri, 6/27/08, Rick C Johnson wrote:
>
> From: Rick C Johnson
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Securing Aerobars
> To: kevin97116@yahoo.com
> Date: Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:08 AM
>
> Blue = low strength, use where you might want to someday loosen the
> hardware.
> Red = high strength, use where you rarely intent to remove the
> hardware
> (ie studs). Typically requires heat to remove.
> Green = intended as a bearing and sleeve locking agent. If used on
> threaded hardware you can expect the fastener to fail before the
> locking
> agent.
>
> Rick
>
> Kevin wrote:
>
> > RE: Loctite........ there are two varieties, red and blue. I
> forget
> > which one is which but be sure to get the more permanent one. The
> > little hex wrenches carried by aerobar thiefs won't have enough
> torque
>
> > to remove bolts treated with that. The packaging will clearly state
> > which color is more permanent.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best of luck,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
> > http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >
> > --- On *Thu, 6/26/08, NW Cyclist //* wrote:
> >
> > From: NW Cyclist
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Securing Aerobars
> > To: "Cara Bussell" ,
> obra@list.obra.org
> > Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 9:08 PM
> >
> > Cara -
> >
> > Try a little loctite on the threads, at least it will be more
> > difficult for the theif to remove them. I like the Shoe Goo
> idea
> > as well. If you really want to fool them go to Winks hardware
> > (200 SE Stark) with one of your bolts and have them set you up
> > with a bolt with non-standard head like Torx or a tamper
> resistant
> > head like Key Lock or Penta-Head
> >
> > 2008/6/26 Cara Bussell > >:
> >
> > I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my
> bicycle.
> >
> >
> http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732
> >
> >
> >
> > They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws. Is
> there
> > anyway to secure these aerobars to your bike so that they
> > aren't free for the taking when u lock up ur bike?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Kevin

2008-06-27

Thanks, I knew that someone would know which was which.  I was too darn lazy to go rummaging through the garage trying to find my tube of Loctite to see which was which. ;-)
After having the bolts that hold my cleats to my shoes work loose a couple of times I finally applied red Loctite......and now they are staying put!

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

--- On Fri, 6/27/08, Rick C Johnson wrote:

From: Rick C Johnson
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Securing Aerobars
To: kevin97116@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, June 27, 2008, 8:08 AM

Blue = low strength, use where you might want to someday loosen the
hardware.
Red = high strength, use where you rarely intent to remove the hardware
(ie studs). Typically requires heat to remove.
Green = intended as a bearing and sleeve locking agent. If used on
threaded hardware you can expect the fastener to fail before the locking
agent.

Rick

Kevin wrote:

> RE: Loctite........ there are two varieties, red and blue. I forget
> which one is which but be sure to get the more permanent one. The
> little hex wrenches carried by aerobar thiefs won't have enough torque

> to remove bolts treated with that. The packaging will clearly state
> which color is more permanent.
>
>
>
> Best of luck,
>
> Kevin
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
> http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> --- On *Thu, 6/26/08, NW Cyclist //* wrote:
>
> From: NW Cyclist
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Securing Aerobars
> To: "Cara Bussell" ,
obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 9:08 PM
>
> Cara -
>
> Try a little loctite on the threads, at least it will be more
> difficult for the theif to remove them. I like the Shoe Goo idea
> as well. If you really want to fool them go to Winks hardware
> (200 SE Stark) with one of your bolts and have them set you up
> with a bolt with non-standard head like Torx or a tamper resistant
> head like Key Lock or Penta-Head
>
> 2008/6/26 Cara Bussell >:
>
> I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my bicycle.
>
>
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732
>

>
> They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws. Is there
> anyway to secure these aerobars to your bike so that they
> aren't free for the taking when u lock up ur bike?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
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Kevin

2008-06-27

RE: Loctite........  there are two varieties, red and blue.  I forget which one is which but be sure to get the more permanent one.  The little hex wrenches carried by aerobar thiefs won't have enough torque to remove bolts treated with that.  The packaging will clearly state which color is more permanent.
 
Best of luck,
Kevin

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

--- On Thu, 6/26/08, NW Cyclist wrote:

From: NW Cyclist
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Securing Aerobars
To: "Cara Bussell" , obra@list.obra.org
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 9:08 PM

Cara -
 
Try a little loctite on the threads, at least it will be more difficult for the theif to remove them.  I like the Shoe Goo idea as well.  If you really want to fool them go to Winks hardware (200 SE Stark) with one of your bolts and have them set you up with a bolt with non-standard head like Torx or a tamper resistant head like Key Lock or Penta-Head 

2008/6/26 Cara Bussell :

I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my bicycle.
 
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732
 
They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws.  Is there anyway to secure these aerobars to your bike so that they aren't free for the taking when u lock up ur bike?
 
Thanks!
  


NW Cyclist

2008-06-26

Cara -

Try a little loctite on the threads, at least it will be more difficult for
the theif to remove them. I like the Shoe Goo idea as well. If you really
want to fool them go to Winks hardware (200 SE Stark) with one of your bolts
and have them set you up with a bolt with non-standard head like Torx or a
tamper resistant head like Key Lock or Penta-Head

2008/6/26 Cara Bussell :

> I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my bicycle.
>
>
> http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732
>
> They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws. Is there anyway to
> secure these aerobars to your bike so that they aren't free for the taking
> when u lock up ur bike?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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Kevin Hedahl

2008-06-26

I've put shoe-goo into the holes of all my bolts before, figuring it will
frustrate the thief for at least 5-6 seconds before they realize why the
allen wrench won't go in. Hopefully they will get frustrated and move on to
something easier.

/kevin

2008/6/26 Mark J. Ginsberg :

> your cranks are only held on by one, maybe 2 screws.
>
> your entire handbar/shifters/AND aerobar are held on by 2 screws at the
> steerer tube (3 if you count the dust cap), maybe one if you have a quill
> stem.
>
> but to offer a bad solution, maybe either loktight the bolts of the
> aerobars, or replace them with torx screws which are less common.
>
> Mark
>
>
> *Cara Bussell * wrote:
>
> I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my bicycle.
>
>
> http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732
>
> They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws. Is there anyway to
> secure these aerobars to your bike so that they aren't free for the taking
> when u lock up ur bike?
>
> Thanks!
>
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Mark J. Ginsberg

2008-06-26

your cranks are only held on by one, maybe 2 screws.

your entire handbar/shifters/AND aerobar are held on by 2 screws at the steerer tube (3 if you count the dust cap), maybe one if you have a quill stem.

but to offer a bad solution, maybe either loktight the bolts of the aerobars, or replace them with torx screws which are less common.

Mark

Cara Bussell wrote: I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my bicycle.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732

They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws. Is there anyway to secure these aerobars to your bike so that they aren't free for the taking when u lock up ur bike?

Thanks!

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Cara Bussell

2008-06-26

I currently have Profile design Airstryke Aerobars on my bicycle.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58732?&&CS_003=2477120&CS_010=58732

They are easily removed with by taking off 4 screws. Is there anyway to
secure these aerobars to your bike so that they aren't free for the taking
when u lock up ur bike?

Thanks!