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.a...
Best, -Dave
On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 10:54 AM, Graham graham.stewart@winply.ca wrote:
- 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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