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Re:Clever bike lock scales light posts by napierzaza on Monday November 29, 2010 @10:00AM (#1950446)
No, because you can do a double lock on a pole (each side) so long as no one puts their lock through your frame (usually they could pass it through your lock if they wanted).

But for this if someone has suspended their bike below yours you could never lower your bike.

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Re:Clever bike lock scales light posts by jules on Monday November 29, 2010 @10:15AM (#1950505)
I don't see the huge problem. Climb on the pole and take off your bike? Yeah it's inconvenient but somebody double locking your bike with a regular lock is far worse.
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Re:Clever bike lock scales light posts by qq66 on Monday November 29, 2010 @12:53PM (#1951098)
If climbing up the pole is as easy as you make it sound, this device is totally pointless.
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Re:Clever bike lock scales light posts by daten on Monday November 29, 2010 @01:11PM (#1951154)
It's probably easier to climb the pole if there's a lower bike on the pole that you can grab on your way up.

I wonder how much weight the device can support? If you threw a weighted rope around a suspended bike and pulled on it, will you be able to lower it?

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Re:Clever bike lock scales light posts by jules on Monday November 29, 2010 @01:06PM (#1951141)
Isn't it locked around the pole? Otherwise, depending on your age and weight, yes climbing up the pole is easy.
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