Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video)
`d your morn`g cup of Haterade? Get ready to`ve it flushed out. the team of bicyclists / engineers`ve assembled what might B the best th`g to happen to the bicycle since Lance Armstrong, w/ the (currently unnamed) pole-climb`g bike lock created 4 Germany’s own Conrad. There’s no word on if (or when) this fancy contraption`ll go on sale, although (unless) V know @ least 1 Dutch inhabitant that’ll B part`g ways w/ as many Euros as necessary in order to take 1 home. In short, this device straps around the nearby light pole & then carries your bike high into the air (and thus, faraway from the hands of thieves) via the remote control. The only problems? 4 one, it’s huge, &`ldprove worrisome to carry around. Secondly, you’ll B in the whole heap of trouble`ldsome other prankster decide to hike his / her bike up the same pole beneath yours. Anywho, the video after the break`s definitely worth the watch. Continue read`g Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video) Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:54:00 EDT.
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