login
Car Key while OWS?
-
No new posts
 2014-08-09 8:37 PM |
 127   , Louisiana |  Subject: Car Key while OWS?OK, I have searched several different ways, no help. What do you all do with your car key while at the lake or ocean OWS, if you have no one to stand watch. Please, no debate on weather this is safe or not. I have seen a item called PocketBands (http://www.pocketbands.com/Pocketbands-s/1821.htm) , which is a silicone rubber wristband made to hold a key and a couple dollar bills. Has anyone used these and if so, is your key secure and don't need to worry about losing it doing strokes? Any other ideas? Lately I have made a cheap flat copy of the door key and attach it to a Paracord bracelet. I little bulky this way, looking for a better way. Thanks. |
| 2014-08-09 9:38 PM in reply to: jareed58 |
| 105 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Tie it to my shorts drawstring, then tuck in into my shorts. Rides flat, and I don't even notice its there. |
| 2014-08-09 11:56 PM in reply to: Mtnwesttri |
Pro 6520   Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? |
| 2014-08-10 6:29 AM in reply to: Mtnwesttri |
| 409 Durham, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Originally posted by Mtnwesttri Tie it to my shorts drawstring, then tuck in into my shorts. Rides flat, and I don't even notice its there. +1 double knot it :D |
| 2014-08-10 6:34 AM in reply to: 0 |
| 754 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? My best guess is something like what kayakers use such as this or something similar. You could attach it to a race belt. They are typically designed to hold air and float if they become loose, so I don't think you would want to wear it around your wrist. http://www.cascadedesigns.com/sealline/pouches-and-cases/see-pouch/... Especially because so many car keys have become electronic, it seems like there would be a good solution out there. Edited by happyscientist 2014-08-10 6:36 AM |
| 2014-08-10 6:39 AM in reply to: happyscientist |
Expert 1644 Oklahoma | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? I guess I'm to trusting. I just wrap it up in my towel and leave it on the beach. |
| 2014-08-10 7:26 AM in reply to: jareed58 |
| 504 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? I live in a fairly safe area, so I put it in the gas cap. I make sure no one is looking when I do that though. |
| 2014-08-10 8:22 AM in reply to: EKH |
| 409 Durham, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Originally posted by EKH I guess I'm to trusting. I just wrap it up in my towel and leave it on the beach. No idea where they were hiding their key, but a friend had their bike stolen out of their car doing this. If you don't have anything special in the car I wouldn't worry about total car theft, but I would worry about my bike or wallet. |
| 2014-08-10 10:59 AM in reply to: Lupy |
Regular 1161 Hamilton, IL | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Wrap it up in a diaper and leave it on the shore. Nobody will mess with a dirty diaper! Seriously, though, key tied to drawstring is what I'd do. |
| 2014-08-10 12:29 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 1035 lake forest, California | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? <post above> no one would ever think to look there....... I have a key on a necklace that I tuck into my wetsuit- works well for cycling/ running also tucked under a jersey Edited by jbjboc 2014-08-10 12:31 PM |
| 2014-08-10 1:57 PM in reply to: jareed58 |
| 225 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? You could always get a safer swimmer and stick it in their with whatever else you don't want to leave on the beach. http://saferswimmer.com |
| 2014-08-10 5:23 PM in reply to: jareed58 |
| 41 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? I use a MyFloat. Google it... it's awesome. |
| 2014-08-10 9:28 PM in reply to: skibummer |
| Veteran 379 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? you gotta go Ford - the official sponsor of Ironman. they have the external door key pad so you can just lock it in your car |
| 2014-08-11 8:04 AM in reply to: sheesleeva |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? leave the key in the ignition with the truck running_ it's worth more if someone steals it! Seriously I lost my keys once in a stream they where tied(double knotted) to my short and still managed to come off. Since then I have a magnetic key box under the truck with a spare key in it. Any event I go to, I just lock my keys in the car and use the spare to get in. I always double check the box is there before locking my keys in  |
| 2014-08-11 8:10 AM in reply to: mike761 |
| Member 326 | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? I put my key in the gas cap, too. It's insured. |
| 2014-08-11 1:09 PM in reply to: VGT |
Master 1946 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? i just separate the car key and tuck it up under my rear bumper..rest of the keys I lock in the car...works for me. |
| 2014-08-11 1:28 PM in reply to: isis |
Elite 3090 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? x whatever on tied to the drawstring of my jammers. Seems pretty foolproof, especially when wearing a wetsuit. |
| 2014-08-11 1:29 PM in reply to: sheesleeva |
Elite 5145 Cleveland | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Originally posted by sheesleeva you gotta go Ford - the official sponsor of Ironman. they have the external door key pad so you can just lock it in your car
+1 (but Lincoln, instead)
Being able to lock the keys in the trunk at the beach, or even when I go to the gym, is priceless.
|
| 2014-08-11 3:00 PM in reply to: 0 |
| Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Originally posted by Danno77 Wrap it up in a diaper and leave it on the shore. Nobody will mess with a dirty diaper! Seriously, though, key tied to drawstring is what I'd do. Beach cleanup folks might come by and throw the diaper in the trash...LOL. I tie my key in my drawstring. Double knot. I've seen women just use a loop of string to go into the key, then loop it into the front of one of their shoulder straps and tuck the key under the strap. The only way that comes off is if their shoulder strap breaks. Edited by Jason N 2014-08-11 3:02 PM |
| 2014-08-11 3:02 PM in reply to: cgregg |
Member 256 Iowa City, Iowa | Subject: RE: Car Key while OWS? Good to know since I'll be doing this in the coming weeks. Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Ohh and Mopar folks! |
|
|
|
| What to do with car keys Pages: 1 2 | ||
| |||
| Car keys during open water swim Pages: 1 2 | ||
| |||
|
| ||||
|
| |||
|
View profile
Add to friends
Go to training log
Go to race log
Send a message
View album
CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK