Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Tool of Angel or Devil, U-Lock with 15mm Fixie Axle Nut Wrench Built In

Maybe I am just a bit too urban in my initial ponderings. When I saw this u-lock my first thought was some wicked cat is going to use his/her u-lock to take off my back fixed wheel; do a switch with their spent rotten hoop, and then lock my stolen rear wheel to the their bad and wrong fixed gear with the convenient satanic 15mm device. However, I do really like it, and the idea of carrying 1 item which can address safety and repair scenarios.  So, well done for the streamlining of accessories. My gifted engineering cats, please build on this good general idea, and figure out how to add to the design a discreet set of tire levers and a perhaps a red flashing LED light. What about a bottle opener?! (O that constant question!) Look at your bike, young cats thirsty for bottled root beer on the road, and figure out how to do that without an unnecessary dedicated device. Suggestion: Always wear your thinking caps on under your helmets.

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