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| ⚫ | A '''bicycle lock''' is a safety device used on bicycles to prevent theft. |
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| ⚫ | A '''bicycle lock''' is a safety device used on bicycles to prevent theft. Most bicycle locks are either U-locks or chain locks. | ||
| ==Putting lock== | |||
| A putting lock is a fahrradschloss, which consists of a lockable metal pin. It prevents a rotation of the Rades in the final condition. Putting locks cannot prevent a theft by carrying away the bicycle. | |||
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==U-locks== | ||
| A U-lock is a rigid metal ring in the shape of the letter U. The U part of the lock attaches to a crossbar section. To lock the bicycle, one either locks the it phyiscally to some other object, or locks the frame to the spokes of the wheel, rendering the entire bicycle immobile. | |||
| A buegel lock is a bicycle lock, which consists of a usually flexible metal ring, which is led by the spokes and the frameworks. Since this handle can be wound also around firm of objects, it is possible with a buegelschloss to secure bicycles also against carrying off. Buegelschloesser offer a higher protection from thefts. In contrast to putting locks buegelschloesser are used also as zahlenschloesser. | |||
| ==Chain |
==Chain== | ||
| A chain lock is a lockable chain. |
A chain lock is a lockable chain. It often has a key or a combination lock attached to it. | ||
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A bicycle lock is a safety device used on bicycles to prevent theft. Most bicycle locks are either U-locks or chain locks.
U-locks
A U-lock is a rigid metal ring in the shape of the letter U. The U part of the lock attaches to a crossbar section. To lock the bicycle, one either locks the it phyiscally to some other object, or locks the frame to the spokes of the wheel, rendering the entire bicycle immobile.
Chain
A chain lock is a lockable chain. It often has a key or a combination lock attached to it.