I'm with Steven Seelig in that I also subscribe to the "making bike less attractive to thieves" philosophy.
I use Pitlocks for the wheels on bikes I lock up, but I find them…err…ugly for the seatpost binder bolt. And nobody really offers anything for threaded stems. For non-wheels, I use security cap head screws for common sizes*, or a suitably sized ball bearing embedded with bee's wax. The bee's wax melts easily, and the "guardian" ball bearing is easily removed from the slot of melted wax with a magnet. Plus, bee's wax on a Rivendell just seems so right. 😅 ** there are many variations of security bolts one can deploy, from pinned hex sockets (least secure), to pinned Torx (slightly better), to esoteric designs <https://www.brycefastener.com/button-flat-socket-head-security-screws.html> that thieves will likely never carry the tools for.* On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 7:53:56 AM UTC-7 Tom Wyland wrote: I remember reading about someone doing a DIY version to secure hex bolts. They used superglue or nail polish to secure a ball bearing in the hex bolt. They carried a little nail polish remover to pry it out when they got a flat. The thought is that thieves would not be able to get a hex wrench in the hole and give up. Tom Reston, VA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cd59025a-59d5-4f06-b57f-4c92de7b2f6dn%40googlegroups.com.
