We've all been there: a quick stop on the way to enjoy the view, a longer stop at the beer garden; just park your bike - but where? There's no wall for miles around, all the places to lean against the fence are taken. That leaves one of the posts standing around for signs, lamps and other furnishings in the public space. For good reason, they are often still free, because: There is a high risk that a bike leaning against it will roll away and hit the post - and then the annoying result is a dent or scratch in the paintwork.
Wheel anchor: the wheel hangs in the rope
The bike anchor is designed to prevent this by utilising posts or trees standing around to park the bike, but in a different way. The larger of the two carabiners is hooked into the saddle frame, the rope, which is located in the watch-sized housing, is pulled out, placed around the post and attached to itself with the small carabiner after looping around the handlebars - that's it. The bike is then fully suspended in the rope and is therefore relatively secure. Relative: Unfortunately, the wheel anchor cannot completely prevent the bike from rolling, for example if a passer-by knocks it out of carelessness. In our experience, however, this does not have a serious effect; the bike sways a little and the handlebars can twist slightly. We have not observed the bike becoming so unsteady that there is a risk of damage.
Reminiscent of ski pass holders
The bike anchor comes from the range of two tinkering-enthusiastic brothers who operate under the name "Albgeschwister" and develop other utensils in the Swabian Alb that are intended to make everyday cycling easier - or more entertaining. The bike anchor, the principle of which is reminiscent of the ski pass holders used in the past, but is very solid in its overall appearance, costs 43 euros plus shipping costs and can be ordered at albgeschwister.de can be ordered.
