Just wondering if buying a wire cable lock would be smart for locking up equipment while having a beer break... What do you do? thanks
Yes, I always lock my skis up with a simple wire cable lock. Much cheaper investment than a new pair of skis.
Thanks everyone! I used to rent but bought my gear for this season and I was unsure if I actually needed a wire cable lock. But I will follow the advice and get one...
I've never even thought about using one but might consider it now. Do you just buy some wire and a padlock? Where does it tie around?
You can buy simple locks from any ski shop. Retractable cable. Put it through your bindings and around the rack.
like this one. Plenty of versions and brands available. cost between $15-$30 https://www.wildearth.com.au/buy/pa...MI8_Sa0tjO4gIVlhePCh2EYgADEAkYASABEgJZavD_BwE
They are easily cut with pliers (as a liftie proved after I couldn’t unlock mine) but are a deterrent.
wire cable, 2 crimps to make the loops at each end, spare combo bike lock thingy. easy to put together, sits happily in jacket pocket.
If someone has brought a pair of pliers to steal a pair of skis, ill be impressed. But that is good to know incase mine malfunctions or freezes over some day. If someone is looking to steal a pair of skis, they will probably go for the easy target of a pair which doesn't have a bit of metal wire around it. The biggest issue I have is people who mistake my skis for theirs and take them. It happens...
FYI they can also be broken with a decent bit of power. We had one seize and couldn’t unlock for the life of us - a decent yank or 5 and it was in a few pieces and the board was free. They are brilliant for stopping the Gumby Newbie walking off with your exxy gear in a case of mistaken identity. Also for keeping your gear where you left it and not being subject to being knocked off a rack or blown off and hurtling down the hill. A dedicated thief will still steal your gear lock or no lock, but if it’s opportunitistic theft then they’ll quickly move to the next board/skis that aren’t locked. Worth using.
Add them to your home/content insurance policy as specific items you take away from the house Then buy a retractable cable lock simply to stop someone picking up your skis by mistake
Just another suggestion... I ended up buying this one on EBAY: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-Dial-...m3d8abf1e3b:g:uHgAAOSww~Zc2RoQ&frcectupt=true (I was after some rubber wire... don't know why though )
Anything that locks will be fine, the smaller and lighter the better IMO so its not too annoying to carry around. Again its only going to stop someone for taking your equipment by mistake. An insurance policy is what you really want. *edit This one is $18, is small and works well. Get your mates to get the same ones so you can save on postage and also link them together for extra length when needed. https://www.boardworld.com.au/products/dakine-micro-snowboard-lock
Is there an insurance policy specifically for this purpose? I mean something like snow equipment cover? Thanks!
On our home content policy we just have specific line items listed that we take away from the home, eg snow gear, watches, jewellery etc. Not sure if there is a policy specifically offered by an insurer for snow gear alone. I'd imagine it would be cheaper to just cover it under contents.
I often carry a multitool (Victorinox Swisstool) when skiing to adjust bindings, open drinks, etc and that will easily cut through most of the wire cables used, up to about 4mm in diameter (been there done that)
I don't get it. If someone takes your skis inadvertently, what are the chances their boots are going to fit your bindings?
I bought one, forgot the lock combination and didn’t use it more than once. If I’m at the bottom of the hill and I have a bad “vibe” I’ll sometimes split skis with a friend. But I never lock them.
If they are at the base they often aren’t going back up. A friend had a rental board that went missing. That evening we went back and found the exact same board different bindings sitting all lonely at Friday Flat in the racks. She was goofy, Board was set up natural. I assumed it was mistaken identity - so just switched the bindings to goofy for her, used for the next 2 days and when we returned it we explained what happened - they laughed and said yeah, they thought that would’ve been the case when the other person returned the wrong board.
you'd be surprised. at the club lodge it is not uncommon for someone to inadvertently go off on another person's skis for the day. likely to be guests or kids, especially if hired from the same place
i lock skis for their first season then rarely after that at Falls. maybe if i'm somewhere where i think risk is higher
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw0okwV9WeH8Atv2RAilAp30&ust=1559706304136400 not this bad boy. getting the ski security chain ready with snow camo
Have never locked my board, even when new. Not in Australian/ Europe, Japan or USA. Have always felt that was more a thing in the 90s, not sure why. Never heard of stolen ski gear amongst friends or lodge members either.