Jan 31, 2009
How NOT to lock your bike in New York City
As a little light-hearted break from a couple of longer, serious articles, I thought I’d share one of my favourite photos with you.
The last time I visited New York City in for a few-days break from the UK, I saw this bike “locked up” on some random street. I took a photo of it, thinking that one day it may come in useful within a piece of design work. I just couldn’t stop laughing…why use the beefiest of chains to lock a dilapidated bike to a short post―where the bike can simply be carried away?
The mind muses.
Similar Great Articles of Interest on this site:
13 Thoughtful Comments, Comment or Ping
Rob MacKay
that is pure genius, and I love the fact that the chain is soo huge!
Jan 31st, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
Yeah, probably worth more than the bike
Thanks for commenting Rob…
Feb 1st, 2009
Richard, Peacock Carter Newcastle
Bizarre – especially since there seems to be a much higher post next to the one the bike’s tied to!
Feb 1st, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
Yeah, it blows the mind. I’m still hoping to use the photo one day. It’s only 3.4mp, but it’s big enough for a leaflet or something.
Feb 1st, 2009
Tim Budd
Kelsey,
I remember you taking that photo! I think you should post the other ones which include me LOL!
Budd
Feb 1st, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
Hay Tim,
I’m not going to give my blog a bad image by including a photo of you Haha
Good to have a comment from you. That trip to New York was one of the best trips I’ve had. I’ll put some more pics, including yourself on Flickr or somewhere else, I’ll let you know mate…
Feb 2nd, 2009
westernqueensland
That’s a delivery bike from some restaurant or deli and the guy isn’t going to be in there long enough to matter + the bike isn’t worth stealing (no resale value). Often, even out here in Queens, where things are more dear, they just lean it against the building and lock it.
My favorite is when you see a junk bike sold to some hipster newcommer with a kryptonite expensive assed lock where the wheels are left for “harvesting” (high flange fix hub with a 23 tooth cog) and you see the junk peugot road frame there with the lock at the end of the winter.
westernqueenslands last blog post..Ghanesh’s Bike (with bell)
Feb 4th, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@westernqueensland
Thanks for the detailed info
Sorry for the late reply, I missed your comment previously…
Feb 16th, 2009
Gilka
And here is ‘how not to lock your bike’ (the London version…)
http://www.gilka.co.uk/2009/08/02/how-not-to-lock-your-bike/
Gilka´s last blog ..How not to lock your bike…
Aug 2nd, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@Gilka lol, I see the resemblance
Aug 4th, 2009
Kiryn Clay
i want that chain! hahahaha, nice pic.
Mar 30th, 2010
Laura Earley
Ha! That chain would suck to have to carry around. I see crappy bikes like that locked up around my neighborhood right next to nice road bikes. I think if I were in the business of stealing a bike, I’d go for the nice road bike. My bike lock is pretty serious but that’s because bike theft is rampant around here.
Mar 30th, 2010
Reply to “How NOT to lock your bike in New York City”