London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

Sano · 1st March 2008

My friend has just snapped the key in the lock of her bike and needs rescuing.

there's a couple of mm sticking out apparently, and she doesn't want to leave it ther overnight. I'm not in the country otherwise I'd go!

Anyone?

chris crash · 1st March 2008

tell her to get out her adjustable spanner and grab the end push in and turn.

Sano · 1st March 2008

Thanks, told her that but she's on her own and doesn't have the tools!

chris crash · 1st March 2008

not in the contry or i would head down and save her..

Sano · 1st March 2008

Thanks, dude! She's a good friend and definitely worth rescuing...

Think she's going to relock it with her second lock, cross her fingers and hope it's there in the morning...

thanks again

chris crash · 1st March 2008

can she pull the bit of key out? probly a dumb question

Sano · 1st March 2008

She tried, doesn't have the tools with her... Fingers crossed it's there tomorrow...

chris crash · 1st March 2008

shit wish i could help out

slamm · 1st March 2008

maybe she cold try knocking on the door of Fixed Gear London warehouse?
or she could try holding up her broken key and shouting "Trixie Chix… Ho!" - there's usually a few of them up that way :-P

fruitbat · 1st March 2008

just read this stuff, may be to late but I live in Whitechapel. Tools are here, I've got a couple of spare locks too.
Give me a call, 020 7377 1894, if it's any help

fruitbat · 1st March 2008

Even if they've locked it and left it, you could still call me and i could stick an extra lock (or two) on it till tomorrow

ads · 1st March 2008

People are really nice on here! Always amazes me that this site has such good community. Well done all.

Sam · 1st March 2008

+1

But if she was wearing a pair of these she would have been laughing.

bigben · 1st March 2008

So did it work out OK? Fruitbat were you her knight on shining fixed?

Sano · 1st March 2008

She locked her bike up, crossed her fingers and it was still there this morning. Apparently a locksmith has quoted £40 to unlock it. She tried to get pliers in to the lock but it didn't work...

Thanks to everyone who offered assistance. Think she's hoping to go to Trixie Chix soon to meet some people...

Nice one, see some of you at polo tomorrow...

ads · 1st March 2008

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Sano:She locked her bike up, crossed her fingers and it was still there this morning. Apparently a locksmith has quoted £40 to unlock it. She tried to get pliers in to the lock but it didn't work...

Thanks to everyone who offered assistance. Think she's hoping to go to Trixie Chix soon to meet some people...

Nice one, see some of you at polo tomorrow...

I am sure you could get an angle grinder for less (or rent / borrow one). Not sure anyone round that neck of the woods would notice another bike being unlocked in an unconventional way.

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1st March 2008	#1
Sano	My friend has just snapped the key in the lock of her bike and needs rescuing. there's a couple of mm sticking out apparently, and she doesn't want to leave it ther overnight. I'm not in the country otherwise I'd go! Anyone?
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1st March 2008	#2
chris crash	tell her to get out her adjustable spanner and grab the end push in and turn.
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1st March 2008	#9
slamm	maybe she cold try knocking on the door of Fixed Gear London warehouse? or she could try holding up her broken key and shouting "Trixie Chix… Ho!" - there's usually a few of them up that way :-P
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1st March 2008	#10
fruitbat	just read this stuff, may be to late but I live in Whitechapel. Tools are here, I've got a couple of spare locks too. Give me a call, 020 7377 1894, if it's any help
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1st March 2008	#14
bigben	So did it work out OK? Fruitbat were you her knight on shining fixed?
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