VIER - Compact High Security Bike Lock
A project in Encinitas, CA by Allen & Paige000days
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Break free from U-lock tyranny. With our 4-piece high security lock and shackle system that fits into a bag the size of a burrito.
Backers: 254
Average Pledge Per Backer: $139
Funded: $35,269 of $25,000
Dates: Aug 5th -> Sep 6th (32 days)
Project By: Allen & Paige
Backers: 254
Average Pledge Per Backer: $139
Funded: $35,269 of $25,000
Dates: Aug 5th -> Sep 6th (32 days)
Project By: Allen & Paige
$35,269
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 6 @ 23:31 -0400 GMT
141%
of goal
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Latest News
We did it, all of us together!!!! 
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This has been a wild 32 days and we are so appreciative of all of you for helping us get VIER up and running. We are now moving forward with getting the tooling made so that we can get these beautiful locks into production and onto your bikes. We are... (Read More)
FINAL HOURS & KEYS!!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello VIER Supporters We are in the final hours of our project and want to thank you all for coming onboard. We are working hard so that when the project ends we will be ready to order the tooling and start production so that all of you lovely... (Read More)
Discounts & Love
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter Family We have done some research and found that we can offer all of you amazing backers an immediate discount on extra lock purchases here on Kickstarter. What this means is that if you have pledged for a lock regardless of the reward... (Read More)
Please VOTE 4 VIER!!!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone GREAT NEWS we’ve been selected to participate in a 25th Anniversary Giveaway Contest! 25 Kickstarter products are in the running for a prize of $2500.00!! Anyone can vote (only one vote will be saved) between Aug 21st - Aug 29th. The... (Read More)
Burrito Bag Colors
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers We have decided to offer yellow and black storage bags! The yellow was chosen so it would be easy to find if tossed in a messenger bag or backpack. Thanks to a fellow backer we decided to add black for all of you that would like to... (Read More)
Future VIER Discounts!!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarter Family Recently we contacted our manufacturer for a longer shackle to show at Interbike. This got us thinking. We are so appreciative of all of your support in getting VIER up and running we decided to spread the love. We have... (Read More)
Continuing to Spread the VIER
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Adventure Cycling Association “…the urban security of a U-lock, with a compact design a bicycle traveler can appreciate” http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/blog/tallac-vier-lock/ Trend Hunter “The U-lock had better watch its back... (Read More)
100% Funded!!!
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarter Family We didn’t think we’d be writing this on this warm Saturday evening here in San Diego, but amazingly enough we are. We have been funded! With our most grateful hearts we want to thank each and every single one of you for... (Read More)
75% Funded
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fellow supporters! We are officially 75% funded!!! Woohoo and a sincere thank you to each and every one of you for backing our project and spreading the word. This has been a very exciting couple of weeks we are truly humbled by the outpouring... (Read More)
More VIER Reviews to Share!
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
BIKERUMOR busts it out! http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/08/12/cool-commuter-gear-square-u-lock-windmill-and-bespoke-multitool/ Craziest Gadgets gets it right! http://craziestgadgets.com/2014/08/13/reinventing-the-u-lock-bike-lock/ GADGET REVIEW... (Read More)
Half Way There!
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Innovate is defined as, to renew, to alter, make new, to introduce new methods, devices, etc.; make changes. Our intention is to break free from constraints and offer new solutions. Offering high security in a compact form we believe VIER can do just... (Read More)
Another Awesome VIER Review!
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
URBAN VELO http://urbanvelo.org/vier-compact-collapsible-lock/ Thank you for helping us spread the word! Paige & Allen (Read More)
VIER review on gizmag!!
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The article mentions how we plan on offering different shackle lengths to accommodate different sizes and styles of bike frames. We are offering the current VIER with the most secure shackle length. But once the company is up and running we plan on... (Read More)
Interbike
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As mentioned on our project page we attended Interbike in 2013 to get feedback from our peers. The show was exciting as ever and the feedback was invaluable. Here is what Jeff from Jones Bikes had to say; “It was probably the most innovative thing... (Read More)
VIER review on Core77
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so excited to be reviewed on Core77, “U-Love It”. Please check it out... http://www.core77.com/blog/crowdfunding/u-love_it_the_weird_square_vier_lock_by_tallac_design_27421.asp. (Read More)
Thank You Backers!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to send out a heartfelt thank you to all of you early backers for getting VIER up and running towards our goal. We’re very proud of VIER and are so very excited to have this opportunity to share it with all of you. This project cannot be... (Read More)
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