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Title: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: c-fut on July 17, 2016, 11:13:36 AM

Does anyone use this? Any other options to keep the bike from moving while it's parked? I would hate to have some kids try to sit on the bike while parked and accidently knock it off the kick stand. I have always kept my ICE bikes in gear.

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: Richard230 on July 17, 2016, 07:27:51 PM

I use a piece of green Velcro-like material strapped around my front brake to keep it locked in place on a sloped parking area. You can buy a cheap roll of this stuff at a hardware or nursery store.  It is used to strap plants to supporting stakes.

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: dukecola on July 18, 2016, 07:46:41 AM

I had a Honda CB750 automatic and it had a parking brake.  Honestly, I never used it, never really needed to. I suppose if a kid got on the zero, it could move but when I tested mine at the dealer, I tried to move it with kick stand down and it really didn't budge.

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: Say10 15FX 16FXS on July 18, 2016, 08:24:05 AM

I bought one but have never used it as it is relatively flat around here.

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: togo on July 19, 2016, 05:38:01 AM

Quote from: Richard230 on July 17, 2016, 07:27:51 PM

I use a piece of green Velcro-like material strapped around my front brake to keep it locked in place on a sloped parking area. You can buy a cheap roll of this stuff at a hardware or nursery store.  It is used to strap plants to supporting stakes.

Thanks for having that along, Richard!  You taught me a new trick on Saturday.

(Of course, the next time I lead a group, I'll know to pick a flatter place to park.)

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: togo on July 19, 2016, 05:40:26 AM

Quote from: c-fut on July 17, 2016, 11:13:36 AM

Does anyone use this? Any other options to keep the bike from moving while it's parked? I would hate to have some kids try to sit on the bike while parked and accidently knock it off the kick stand. I have always kept my ICE bikes in gear.

Oh, this thing?  http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=205 (http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=205)

Huh.  There are keyed versions that look useful as a theft deterent.  I'd probably get one of those, use it to remind myself of my brake disk lock.

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: togo on July 19, 2016, 05:50:56 AM

example of a keyed brake lever lock: http://www.aerostich.com/grip-lock.html (http://www.aerostich.com/grip-lock.html)

Title: Re: Zero Brake Lever Lock
Post by: gman669 on July 19, 2016, 11:46:36 PM

I have the zero lock. Easy to use. Don't need it much tgough