Hello, we (at the Durham Bike Co-op), have been buying a bunch of
locks off of "ACE Hardware Outlet". Namely the Masterlock Chain/Combo
lock. We ask for $5 to cover our costs for buying/shipping. This seems
to be a good price point. For some of the kids/youth (who've been good
volunteers), we just let them have one. If people want anything nicer
(ie, u-locks) we point people to the local bike shop. I'm curious to
hear about the low cost u-locks.
Just for reference:
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(xhxnuyf4pnytmknzcsajzf45)/productDetails.aspx?SKU=56831
Best,
-Dave
On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Graham <graham.stewart@winply.ca> wrote:
1. Are there any shops out there who buy locks in bulk and re-sell them?
The rationale for doing this would be that providing a good-quality
low-cost lock to people visiting the shop would reduce the likelihood of
having their bike stolen. I see the rampant bike-theft here as one of the
common reasons people stop cycling or don't want to invest time or money in
their bike.
My questions are, where do you get locks from, and how is the program run?
Are their any other initiatives you take to reduce the problem of
bike-theft?
Graham @
The Bike-Dump in Winnipeg
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