Comments on: Hal Grades Your Bike Locking http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/ Documenting Livable Streets Worldwide Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:03:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Jen http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-28251 Jen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:02:14 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-28251 He didn't point out any locking jobs that have the problem I see ALL the time around the corner from me: people lock their bikes to the crossbar of a scaffolding. You can remove a scaffoling crossbar in seconds with a crescent wrench. If the bike is locked to a removable crossbar, it doesn't matter how good the lock is! It can be stolen. Sometimes I think of removing the bar and leaving the bike standing there by itself, just so people can see how stupid they are. But I never do. He didn't point out any locking jobs that have the problem I see ALL the time around the corner from me: people lock their bikes to the crossbar of a scaffolding. You can remove a scaffoling crossbar in seconds with a crescent wrench. If the bike is locked to a removable crossbar, it doesn't matter how good the lock is! It can be stolen.

Sometimes I think of removing the bar and leaving the bike standing there by itself, just so people can see how stupid they are. But I never do.

]]> By: Streetfilms » Hal Grades Your Bike Locking 3: The Final Warning! http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-24291 Streetfilms » Hal Grades Your Bike Locking 3: The Final Warning! Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:38:42 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-24291 [...] Most Livable City - 26,763Transforming NYC Streets: A Conversation with Janette Sadik-Khan - 26,610Hal Grades Your Bike Locking - 24,750Berkeley Bike Boulevards - 23,368How to use a Bike Box - 22,249Vélib’ - 21,920PARK(ing) [...] [...] Most Livable City - 26,763Transforming NYC Streets: A Conversation with Janette Sadik-Khan - 26,610Hal Grades Your Bike Locking - 24,750Berkeley Bike Boulevards - 23,368How to use a Bike Box - 22,249Vélib’ - 21,920PARK(ing) [...]

]]> By: Senan Gorman http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-21651 Senan Gorman Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:35:20 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-21651 We love Hal and his awesome passion for our cycling/biking community's well-being. We're big fans Hal and hope to meet up with you soon! Senan aka GeneralKarma KarmaArmy.com "Like an Amber Alert for your Bike" We love Hal and his awesome passion for our cycling/biking community's well-being. We're big fans Hal and hope to meet up with you soon!

Senan
aka GeneralKarma
KarmaArmy.com
"Like an Amber Alert for your Bike"

]]> By: BGGB http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-21101 BGGB Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:13:54 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-21101 Great video with good tips, but I was definitely hoping for tips on how/where to place the lock, both on the bike, and on which kind of signs/poles. Thanks! Great video with good tips, but I was definitely hoping for tips on how/where to place the lock, both on the bike, and on which kind of signs/poles.

Thanks!

]]> By: Do you really know how to lock your bike? and Do you really know how to lock your bike? http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-12233 Do you really know how to lock your bike? and Do you really know how to lock your bike? Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:25:04 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-12233 [...] gives a refresher course at [...] [...] gives a refresher course at [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog » 1,200 Pack Town Hall for “How New Yorkers Ride Bikes” http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-4795 Streetsblog » 1,200 Pack Town Hall for “How New Yorkers Ride Bikes” Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:07:21 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-4795 [...] helmet (see our previous StreetFilm here) then rode onto the stage and locked up. Moments later Hal Ruzal, NYC bicycling icon and mechanic at Bicycle Habitat, emerged from behind a curtain to pick his lock [...] [...] helmet (see our previous StreetFilm here) then rode onto the stage and locked up. Moments later Hal Ruzal, NYC bicycling icon and mechanic at Bicycle Habitat, emerged from behind a curtain to pick his lock [...]

]]> By: Andy B http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Andy B Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:25:07 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1778 Too bad you didn't actually go over locking a bike in the most ideal way possible. I agree with all that I saw but it still could be unclear to a total beginner. Peace Too bad you didn't actually go over locking a bike in the most ideal way possible. I agree with all that I saw but it still could be unclear to a total beginner.

Peace

]]> By: nickdigital http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 nickdigital Wed, 23 May 2007 20:26:11 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1353 I wish i would have known the importance of a New York lock when i first moved here from DC so ever long ago. Lost my first bike that way. They were kind enough to leave my cut lock though. I wish i would have known the importance of a New York lock when i first moved here from DC so ever long ago. Lost my first bike that way. They were kind enough to leave my cut lock though.

]]> By: max http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1336 max Tue, 22 May 2007 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1336 it is very useful to my life it is very useful to my life

]]> By: Flagstaff Biking Organization » Blog Archive » Friday: The Last Day of Bike to Work Week http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Flagstaff Biking Organization » Blog Archive » Friday: The Last Day of Bike to Work Week Fri, 18 May 2007 21:06:17 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1294 [...] Hal Grades Your Bike Locking [...] [...] Hal Grades Your Bike Locking [...]

]]> By: Flagstaff Biking Organization » Blog Archive » Friday Night Movies! http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Flagstaff Biking Organization » Blog Archive » Friday Night Movies! Thu, 17 May 2007 22:21:09 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1283 [...] Hal Grades Your Bike Locking [...] [...] Hal Grades Your Bike Locking [...]

]]> By: ElizabethM http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 ElizabethM Tue, 01 May 2007 02:31:49 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1042 I saw this video about two years ago and met Hal a year after that. At least I knew what to expect! He's a crazy man in real life, -and- he plays one on tv. I saw this video about two years ago and met Hal a year after that. At least I knew what to expect!

He's a crazy man in real life, -and- he plays one on tv.

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Clarence Tue, 01 May 2007 01:10:52 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1041 Ian: Yeah we were all around the area so technically let's call it SoHoNoLita! I think that is what that area was called by the Dutch back in the 1600s. :) But I'll take the B+ Ian:

Yeah we were all around the area so technically let's call it SoHoNoLita! I think that is what that area was called by the Dutch back in the 1600s. :)

But I'll take the B+

]]> By: jaysus http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 jaysus Tue, 01 May 2007 01:03:32 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1040 Hmmm, the two bikes that are locked to the street signs (the ones made of steel with the holes in the center) should definately get downgraded as often times these signs can be removed/or the lock can be lifted off the top of the sign. Other than that exceleent! Hmmm, the two bikes that are locked to the street signs (the ones made of steel with the holes in the center) should definately get downgraded as often times these signs can be removed/or the lock can be lifted off the top of the sign. Other than that exceleent!

]]> By: IanD http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 IanD Tue, 01 May 2007 00:47:28 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1039 But Hal...my New York chain already weighs more than my bike! Do I hafta lock my back wheel to get an A? And to be picky - sure looks like you're walking around Nolita more than Soho, Clarence. Geography, B+. Best part - when the guy leans out the window and says, "I get a C?!?" But Hal...my New York chain already weighs more than my bike! Do I hafta lock my back wheel to get an A?

And to be picky - sure looks like you're walking around Nolita more than Soho, Clarence. Geography, B+.

Best part - when the guy leans out the window and says, "I get a C?!?"

]]> By: Dan Kaufman http://www.streetfilms.org/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Dan Kaufman Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:03:50 +0000 http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/hal-grades-your-bike-locking/#comment-1038 Hal is a RIOT! He has great insight and uses humor to get his point across. More please. Hal is a RIOT! He has great insight and uses humor to get his point across. More please.

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