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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2013 19:12:18 GMT
Sorry about all the questions guy, keeping you on your toes LOL From what i gather from the interweb you are "supposed" to spend 15% value of your bike on a lock. Now I am looking to spend Β£20-Β£40 on a lock. Im unsure of the pro's and cons. I know I am covered with my home insurance but really dont want to have to go down that road because you cant get the Red Triban 3 now is alot more "bike" than Β£300. What are the pro's and cons of a U Lock or Chain style lock? If i get a U lock, i will also throw on a small lightweight cable lock because ive heard that they normally require different tools to break so less likely to get done, ie bolt cutters for the cable and a mini bottle jack, or grinder for the u lock. I also know that you just have to make the guys bike next to yours look easier to steal. I will be wearing a backpack if I need to keep my lock so wont be needing to attach it to the frame. Here are a few locks I have been looking at so can anyone recommend or disapprove of. Hiplock Lite
Kryptonite S2 with cable
Minu Abus U lock
Bikelock Chain and Padlock
Fatty Chain and Lock
Anyone help
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2013 19:49:45 GMT
Go for the best Kryptonite or Abus you can afford. I have the Kryptonite New York Fahgeddaboudit and I have no idea how I'd get it off if I lost the key. Also some locks can be beaten by car jacks etc so try and get one which leaves as little room within the D as you can while being big enough to go round what you want it to. Good idea with the cable lock too. I use my D lock through the frame and rear wheel then an immovable object (make sure it can't be lifted over) and a cable lock through the frame, front wheel and the thing I'm locking it to.
So far I've never had a bike stolen with this method even while leaving it on a uni campus all day.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2013 9:48:55 GMT
I also know that you just have to make the guys bike next to yours look easier to steal. Even better, break the lock off the bike next to yours. Your bike will be as invisible as a Klingon cloaked ship. On a serious note, don't forget about weight considerations. You said your going to be lugging it around which is going to be a hefty bit on your back, trust me I've done the same before. Other option, if you'll be doing the same journey, is leave the lock attached at your destination so you don't have to carry it with you. In that case, you can buy 2 decent heavy chains with padlocks.
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Post by cbrdeano on Jul 23, 2013 10:22:41 GMT
More important than selecting a lock is how you use it.
Never allow the lock to lie on the floor or against a solid object - this allows the tealeaf to use the solid object/floor as an anvil then hit the lock with a big hammer and break it.
Welded & hardened chains are better than cables.
Consealed keyhole locks are better than conventional padlocks.
Locks that do not spring open when unlocked are much better than ones that do spring open ( the springs fail )
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