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Examples
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In addition to handy closing lapels, it has a rear zip pocket that is large enough to hold a small U-lock.
Easy Riders Darrell Hartman 2011
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For a dapper lookwhile cruising, Nau's Tar Riding Jacket can fit a U-lock in its rear pocket and is a favorite of cycling enthusiast Matthew Modine . $225, nau.com
Pedal Pushin' Styles 2011
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No need to search the garage for that U-lock and then rummage through a drawer searching for the keys.
Security in a Bottle 2011
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And despite this bike's low price and clean, classic looks (notice that it has virtually no branding), the Via 1 has well-thought-out features like a steel twin top tube designed to hold a U-lock, a matching rear rack to carry beach or city essentials, bolted wheels (they're harder to steal) and an internal three-speed hub.
Sunny-Time Gear 2011
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Bike theft is a sad reality in San Francisco, and most local bikers are well acquainted with the feeling of coming outside to nothing but an empty bike rack and a broken U-lock where their beloved two-wheeler used to be.
San Francisco Bike Parking Law: City May Require Businesses To Allow Bikes Inside The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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When we find the thief, we will surely beat him with a U-lock.
This Just In: Someone Yoinked My Cockpit! BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Where is the indignation, the retaliatory violence, the death threats to a useless Judge, where is the slapdown with the U-lock?
What Happens When You Consume: Asses For You and Me BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Speaking of the superfluous tooling trend and stuff you can keep in your suspenders pockets, yesterday I mentioned the Monkey Like Shiny 15mm U-lock socket, and I'm still trying to figure out the point of a tool that only works in conjunction with a U-lock:
Consumer Innovation: Putting the Solution Before the Problem BikeSnobNYC 2010
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They said neither chains nor cables protect adequately and recommended a properly secured U-lock.
Arlington reports 394 bike thefts this year Martin Weil 2010
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Police said the best protection is use of a U-lock and a cable or chain.
Arlington reports 394 bike thefts this year Martin Weil 2010
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