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Chileans design a 'bike that can't be stolen'

The "Yerka," a prototype designed by three young Chilean engineering students, is the latest entry in a recent trend of bikes that can be locked using some of their own parts. They include Brooklyn-based "Seatylock," which uses its saddle seat as a lock, and Seattle-based "Denny," which is locked with its detachable handlebars.

But the inventors of the Yerka have made a twist in that approach. The bike's lower frame opens up into two arms that are then connected to the seat post and locked to a post, so thieves would have to destroy a Yerka to get it unlocked, leaving it valueless.

For the full article and a photo go here: http://www.qconline.com/news/world/chileans-design-a-bike-that-can-...

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Permalink Reply by Beans on November 17, 2014 at 11:25am
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on November 17, 2014 at 5:08pm

In this city the frame is all that would be left.



rwein5 said:

Clever, but that wheelset still looks plenty steal-able.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 17, 2014 at 5:39pm

The lengths to which designers are willing to go to avoid having to carry a u-lock or two know no bounds.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 17, 2014 at 5:51pm

You could also lift the bike over the sign post.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on November 17, 2014 at 5:57pm

I think that bike would be quite easy to steal.

Ride after, maybe not but steal yes.

Permalink Reply by Fran Kondorf on November 17, 2014 at 6:15pm

 I thought I kinda' liked this one for a change. I'd have to inspect it in person before buying.

And then she went and locked it to that poor tree- FAIL!

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