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 2009-05-19 11:33 PM |
Regular  81 |  Subject: Car keys during open water swimIs it inadvisable to tie my car key on the strap to my wetsuit when I go for a swim? It's just a normal key, and I don't see why it can't get wet. Might it get lost or rusted? Edited by californiawill 2009-05-19 11:37 PM |
 2009-05-19 11:45 PM in reply to: #2162357 |
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| 2009-05-19 11:49 PM in reply to: #2162357 |
Master 1610    Kirkland, WA | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim i typically just leave my keys in my bag that is on the beach by the water - then again, the park i go to typically has other swimmers there too. if someone wants to steal my car - well, they are taking a huge risk by doing so. . i think it would be much more likely for you wallet/watch etc to get stolen - those things, i leave in the car. |
| 2009-05-19 11:56 PM in reply to: #2162366 |
| Master 1895 | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim ultrahip_00 - 2009-05-20 12:49 AM i typically just leave my keys in my bag that is on the beach by the water - then again, the park i go to typically has other swimmers there too. if someone wants to steal my car - well, they are taking a huge risk by doing so. . i think it would be much more likely for you wallet/watch etc to get stolen - those things, i leave in the car. lol...yeah, I just leave my keys either in my gym bag or on top of my flip flops. I'm not usually doing an OWS where there are a bunch of people. And if someone has the audacity to take my keys, they will be severely disappointed with what they find. |
| 2009-05-19 11:58 PM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim I just leave them in my bag, but when I beach dive, I take the key off and just shove it up the arm of my wetsuit. Doesn't go anywhere and has never rusted. |
| 2009-05-20 12:05 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
Champion 5781 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim My Zoot tri shorts have pockets...I put my car key in one of them...no chance of it going anywhere with a wetsuit over that. |
| 2009-05-20 12:06 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Regular 81 | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim So far, I've devised a string out my old shoe lace to put around my torso over my shoulder like a girl would wear a purse, or a dude would wear a murse underneath the wetsuit. Bad idea? The car is the only thing I have in my name, and I would like to have a little piece of mind when I swim. These are, tough times, after all. Edited by californiawill 2009-05-20 12:08 AM |
| 2009-05-20 12:44 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Extreme Veteran 1112 Las Vegas | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim Tough question. My key is the kind with the FOB that locks and unlocks and sets the alarm, so can't really get wet. Most likely just like every other person I put it under a rock on the inside of one of the tires. It has always been a problem that is troublesome. |
| 2009-05-20 5:51 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim Don't you use a safety boating friend? I would leave the key with the friend. Otherwise, I would be concerned about drowning. |
| 2009-05-20 6:02 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Expert 763 Behind you | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim They now make a waterproof bag that floats for regular cameras so you can take pictures underwater and not get it wet. I've thought about using this very small bag for my garmin to track distance in the OWS, but they also recommend you to use it for keys, walets etc. It has a lanyard so you can attach it to yourself as well. I'm sure it will cause some type of drag, but that will only make you faster in the long run during the actual race! Here is the link of one site that carries them. http://www.waterproofgear.net/waterproof-bag-1.htm Also, there is one of those "hide a key" that you can put under your car. I always go by a tree, cover my keys with some leaves and remember the spot. |
| 2009-05-20 6:04 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Member 72 Ft. Lauderdale | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim Be careful with the keys. Although it may look like a normal key, it may still have a computer chip in it. I own a body shop, so let me know your make and model and i can tell you if it does. They can get a little wet in the rain, but i wouldn't recommend swimming with them. |
| 2009-05-20 7:27 AM in reply to: #2162377 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim tcovert - 2009-05-20 1:05 AM My Zoot tri shorts have pockets...I put my car key in one of them...no chance of it going anywhere with a wetsuit over that. That's what I do. My Sugoi shorts have a key pocket on the inside. With a wetsuit over it (or even without a wetsuit), it's really secure. |
| 2009-05-20 7:32 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Expert 1002 Wind Lake WI | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim Masterlock 5500- it's a combo lock that opens to hold keys. Once the car is locked, I lock the lock to the bumper and put the key in. That way I'm never locked out. Works great for races, swims ect where you don't want to carry (or lose) your car key.
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| 2009-05-20 9:07 AM in reply to: #2162589 |
| Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim firstnet911 - 2009-05-20 7:32 AM Masterlock 5500- it's a combo lock that opens to hold keys. Once the car is locked, I lock the lock to the bumper and put the key in. That way I'm never locked out. Works great for races, swims ect where you don't want to carry (or lose) your car key.
That's AWESOME!! Thanks!! |
| 2009-05-20 9:16 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Veteran 223 | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim I just put my keys in the gas tank - I make sure no one is looking but that's where they go before I hit the water. The BF & I have always done this & never had any problems. OH great. Now our big secret is out.  |
| 2009-05-20 9:36 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| 4 | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim I always go with behind the fairing on my roof rack or in the tray of the bike rack on the roof. My element is tall so people cant really see all the way up there |
| 2009-05-20 9:44 AM in reply to: #2162969 |
| Expert 708 work, road, bike, pool | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim just stick the key in your little area where your gas tank is |
| 2009-05-20 9:46 AM in reply to: #2162896 |
| New user 151 | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim takeofftheskirt - 2009-05-20 9:16 AM I just put my keys in the gas tank - I make sure no one is looking but that's where they go before I hit the water. The BF & I have always done this & never had any problems. OH great. Now our big secret is out. x2 Well, I don't actually drop them all the way in the gas tank, just behind the gas door! I know some of the gas tank doors lock with the car, but mine doesn't and I've never had a problem! |
| 2009-05-20 10:31 AM in reply to: #2162896 |
| Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim takeofftheskirt - 2009-05-20 7:16 AM I just put my keys in the gas tank - I make sure no one is looking but that's where they go before I hit the water. The BF & I have always done this & never had any problems. OH great. Now our big secret is out. My gas door has to be opened with a lever from inside. :-/ John |
| 2009-05-20 10:41 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Master 2381 Frisco, Texas | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim My car has an electronic key pad to unlock the door, so I just lock my keys in the car. |
| 2009-05-20 11:19 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Extreme Veteran 418 Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim Whenever I can't take my keys with me (sometimes I forget to wear something with pockets and then drive my bike somewhere), I usually just find a place to hide the car keys, like inside a tree or under a rock or some similar place where nobody's going to go look for it. If I think I might not be able to remember which rock i left it under, i will make a little pile of stones or break a branch next to it or something. |
| 2009-05-20 11:29 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
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| 2009-05-20 11:51 AM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Member 30 St. Petersburg, Florida | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim I just leave my keys in the car and the car unlocked - that way people looking to steal a car will think it is a set up  |
| 2009-05-20 3:12 PM in reply to: #2162357 |
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| 2009-05-20 3:33 PM in reply to: #2162357 |
| Extreme Veteran 505 Lakeland, FL | Subject: RE: Car keys during open water swim Be like Christopher Walken in Pulp fiction with the watch  Actually I just leave mine in my transition bag on the beach. I'm pretty trusting.Edited by flmonkey_gbp 2009-05-20 3:35 PM |
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