stolen ski equipment

severine · Dec 24, 2010

mlctvt said:
I've got a question as how you guys lock your skis to the racks? I have a small retractable cable lock but the cable length isn't long enough to go through the back binding brake mount and up to the rack. My only option is to turn the skis over so they're resting on their tips then the back binding is close enough to the rack to lock it. It looks kinda weird.
Are there longer versions of the retractable cable locks out there? Or do you lock the skis to the ends of the racks where there are down tubes but no rests?

I flip upside down.

Sotto · Dec 24, 2010

mlctvt said:
I've got a question as how you guys lock your skis to the racks? I have a small retractable cable lock but the cable length isn't long enough to go through the back binding brake mount and up to the rack. My only option is to turn the skis over so they're resting on their tips then the back binding is close enough to the rack to lock it. It looks kinda weird.
Are there longer versions of the retractable cable locks out there? Or do you lock the skis to the ends of the racks where there are down tubes but no rests?

I always try and find the end of a rack to lock too. I also carry one of these: http://www.skikey.com/ Some areas have the racks, and its a simple system.

RootDKJ · Dec 24, 2010

mlctvt said:
I've got a question as how you guys lock your skis to the racks? I have a small retractable cable lock but the cable length isn't long enough to go through the back binding brake mount and up to the rack. My only option is to turn the skis over so they're resting on their tips then the back binding is close enough to the rack to lock it. It looks kinda weird.
Are there longer versions of the retractable cable locks out there? Or do you lock the skis to the ends of the racks where there are down tubes but no rests?

I also invert my skis (tips down) if I'm using my retractable lock. Who cares what your skis look like in the rack? When ever I see a pair of "upside down" sticks in a rack, I think to my self "well there's a smart person".

Mildcat · Dec 24, 2010

gmcunni said:
ok, this is just sad. in all my years of skiing i've never had my skis or poles stolen. Yet today i had MY SECOND LOCK stolen :blink: WTF

i could swear i learned my lesson the last time and i always spin the numbers when i leave the thing attached to the rack while i'm skiing but really, even if i forgot. what are the odds that

A. people actually check the locks sitting there to see if they're open
B. it happened to me twice!

I think someone is targeting you.

planb420 · Dec 25, 2010

I know this may be a bit pricey for some but this lock has worked GREAT for me and the retractable leash part is about 3 1/2 - 4 ft long, and the alarm feature kicks ass. Spending 50 bucks to protect well over 400 dollars in board and over 250 dollars in bindings seems well worth it to me!!!!!
http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.aspx?sku=PA400U

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