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The invention relates to a bicycle lock which passes through the spokes of a bicycle wheel to prevent the bicycle from being ridden. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a locking bracket positioned on a first frame member at one side of the wheel and a receiving bracket positioned on a

The invention relates to a bicycle lock which passes through the spokes of a bicycle wheel to prevent the bicycle from being ridden. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes a locking bracket positioned on a first frame member at one side of the wheel and a receiving bracket positioned on a second frame member on an opposite side of the wheel from the locking bracket. A lock pin is provided which extends from one bracket to the other through the spokes of the bicycle wheel. The lock pin is positioned in a through hole of the receiving bracket and in a blind hole in the locking bracket. The locking bracket has a locking mechanism for locking the lock pin in place.

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A bicycle lock for installation on a bicycle comprising: an elongated pin; a first bracket; first securing means for securing the first bracket to one of two outwardly splayed frame tubes of a bicycle at a point spaced from a rear axle of the bicycle and adjacent spokes of a rear wheel of the bicycl

A bicycle lock for installation on a bicycle comprising: an elongated pin; a first bracket; first securing means for securing the first bracket to one of two outwardly splayed frame tubes of a bicycle at a point spaced from a rear axle of the bicycle and adjacent spokes of a rear wheel of the bicycle; a second bracket; second securing means for securing the second bracket to the other of the two frame tubes of the bicycle at substantially the same spacing from the rear axle as the first bracket; the first bracket having a first aperture for being positioned parallel to the rear axle of the bicycle when the lock is installed on a bicycle, the first aperture being sized to receive the elongated pin with said pin spanning between the two brackets and having an end received in a second aperture positioned in the second bracket; locking means in the second bracket for lockably engaging the pin to prevent removal of the pin from the second aperture, said locking means comprising a key-actuated rotatable lock with the key inserted perpendicular to said elongated pin; the second aperture being blinded on an outer end to prevent access to the end of the pin which is secured in the second aperture when the pin is in locked engagement with the second bracket; and the elongated pin blocking access to the first securing means and the second securing means when the pin is in locked engagement with the second bracket with the first and second brackets including metal inserts surrounded by reinforced plastic, said metal inserts partially surrounding the first and second apertures.