I noticed a familiar, coiled up shape on the ground this morning on my way across town in the parking shuttle. Come to think of it – where is my bike lock?
So I got off the shuttle and walked back to the object and picked it up. Yes, this looks like the one I have. Then I pulled my key out of my bag and slipped it into the cylinder and presto, it unlocked!
It’s been 12 days since I last used that lock and apparently dropped it, which seems like a long time for something of use and value to go sitting around in public. If you think about it though, no one is going to pick up and take home a lock that they don’t have the key for. That’s what locks do, they scowl at people and encourage them to move along. Someone might pick up an abandoned black and red combination bike lock and proceed to cycle through the 9999 possible combinations until they landed on the correct number, but not a lock with a missing key. Although I am surprised that no one bothered to simply tidy up and toss it in a bin.
4 responses to “lost and found”
I claimed a numeric lock at Conestoga High School and cycled to the combination. Used the cable for many years. I’d find no interest in your key lock . . . . ever.
The lock was simply waiting for you to come back and claim it.
Enjoy your good fortune 🙂
I believe you’re the specific example I gave for someone who might pick up a combination lock. That lock is currently in the basement at Sebago?
Had too much time hanging for some team practice with the cable on a nearby fence. Now gone . . . the cable lock got twisted up on a trailer hitch or rear bike rack recently. (The cables at Sebago are new.)
Oh, I thought that one in the basement was the one you found.