Car lite but the T is silent

A nice nod to an all-time classic: https://xkcd.com/37/

And it was hilarious to hear Jason clarify that these are big-ass fans, but not Big Ass Fans.

This is the answer just make sure when you put it back to tighten it with week and steer pointing in same direction

Bike locks, not just bikes 😁

The issue isn't NL in general, it's that this specific community is dedicated to one specific NL-based YouTube channel: Not Just Bikes. Chiefly, the channel is about why the thing that makes the Netherlands so great is...not just bikes.

the key is very flimsy so don't want to bend/break it, but I can hear/feel something turning inside

Ty, going to try PB blaster then will attempt to remove the handlebars if necessary. It's just a really old bike and kind of already wonky.

Ty

I figured if anybody had an answer it would be NL 😉

I've only had the privilege of visiting once, but it was like a beautiful dream. Architecture and canals actually designed to keep cities from flooding, a culture of respect for bicyclists, and just the right level of laissez faire without risking public health and safety.

I just want to point out that one of the more popular brands of these giant ceiling fans is "big ass fans". Their logo is the rear end of a donkey.

Ceiling fans are great. Very common here in Australia too.

Not really sure this is the most appropriate community for this post, but eh, looks like you're getting some helpful friendly advice.

If you want to keep lock, use a penetrant like PB Blaster.

Typical lubricants don't do much for rust.

As someone else said, loosen the neck, remove the lock. Then you can let the lock sit with penetrant on it as long as you like.

Or just cut it off with an angle grinder - should take less than a minute.

Take about 30 seconds with a cheap angle grinder from Harbor Freight.

Those things aren't all that hard.

I have a kryptonite and I'm pretty sure a half revolution of the key should free the shackle, so holding the key turned while knocking the shit out of it might be the best bet short of an angle grinder. But if that's not an accessible option to you, it might be easier to disassemble the handlebars around the lock, either by removing the stem from the steerer tube or by removing the handlebars from the stem.

Like any lock, it only deters thieves by the time it takes to cut through it ha.

If you unscrew that rusty hex bolt in the middle of the steerer tube you can pull the handlebars and stem out and just take the lock off without opening it.

You might be able to ask the manufacturer if that is as far as the key should turn in that model.

Have you tried trying to whack it open (like whack the piece that moves in the direction it would move to pop open) while turning the key as far as you can? Also whacking it while trying to turn the key might let you turn it further, if it is supposed to turn further.

Yup, looks like you could just undo the stem. Then if you really want to try and rescue the lock, it'll be easier to work on.

Take the handlebars off the bike?

Deffo not impossible, whatever the lock is made of will take a little extra time to cut over something like mild steel

Nothing is impossible to cut with an angle grinder

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Dat wist ik niet. Echt raar die mensen in Den Haag. Vooral, een Dodge Ram in Den Haag is super onaardig. Zo'n ding kan je echt nergens neerzetten zonder in de weg te zijn.

Waarom zeg je dit? Wat is er mis met Den Haag?