Locks that work

Why do you think OnGuard has a lower quality steel, because in practice it is not true, and the rest is classic stupid Kryptonite Power marketing.

http://gizmodo.com/5922074/the-best-bike-lock

Every good U-Lock must have double locking, there is no reason that people buy any Kryptonite U-Lock with a single U-shackle locking mechanism.

http://min.us/mpewKuzjic9HK

http://min.us/mbpWOKldAOq4pw

Today people have choise, because Kryptonite is not the only company that produces good U-Lock.

Abus

Trelock

OnGuard/Magnum

Giant SureLock Protector(X2P tag rebranded OnGuard Bulldog Series, X4P tag rebranded OnGuard Pitbull Series)

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/gear/bikegear/locks/514/

Zefal U-Lock( rebranded OnGuard Bulldog Series)

http://www.zefal.com/en/21-locks

Here's a great example Kryptonite Power Marketing in action, weak or inadequate bolt cuters vs Kryptonite Evolution 4 Series= Kryptonite is unbeatable.;)

http://youtu.be/su1gjz7bXZM

You are right: the build quality of Abus is often better. But Onguard is poor.

Had some spare leather top tube protector hanging around and nothing to do so I copied a lock I saw outside Olympic velodrome.
I've seen it done with bar tape but don't think it looks as nice as this.

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Looks like a Polish sausage. Nice.

Padded grip, less likely to slip when swung...

AAargghh... Fuck!

My standard locking method for the last five years (see image below) is dead as I lost the fucking Fahgettaboutit padlock thingie. It was such a good set up. My bikes have been in more dodgy back alleys than your mum, but always been fine.

I am completely confused. What do I do forum? Are there other palm sized D-locks out there?

bolt croppers just after the lock, should force the "amour" to separate from the lock body then snip the inner cable.

Wait, that first bike looks awfully like the one from the "cyclist wanted" thread...

It's a waste of the Fahg if it isn't going round the stand as well. In the lower photograph, at least, you should be able to get Fagh round frame, wheel and stand by shifting the bike backwards so the seat tube is by the vertical part of the stand. Then the Fahg can go round the seat tube and wheel (at the point where the wheel is closest to the tube) and stand. I've managed that trick with geared bikes that had rear brakes in the way. Certainly possible with an unencumbred brakless fixed bike like that.

http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/09/18/eb14-kryptonite-launches-messenger-collection-clever-features-make-it-easier-to-lock-up/

This additonal shackle thing to lock the wheel into is a neat idea.

It would be neater if it worked with their existing products, but I doubt it if they are making the shackle thinner.

GA2G I´ve read the list on first page - Abus Granit Extreme is missing. IMO it`s the best lock.

ABUS Granit 37/55 chain + lock

Retails around £110 but often sold for a lot less, it doesn't appear to make the list of decent locks. Abus lists it as only having 10am links,which seems very small diameter.
I'm looking for either a chain or a weight no object primary + secondary d to leave at work on the street for daytime use.
Fahg Chains used to the king, but no more?
I live in Glasgow so it doesn't have to be mad strong, been carrying a Fahg d medium size around for 2 years and whilst it's heavy, no one has even attempted to mess with it.

You're welcome.

I can utterly assure you that that Abus lock was definitely in the full list, and was one of the highest recommended. I don't know who changed it, but deleting the full list has really effed up the original post.

Nothing I can do though.

Sweet! I did just want to check as I rate the higher end abus locks highly and was surprised the chain wasn't.

Velocio has fixed the unnoticed omission of the Abus Granit Extreme 59. Its been restored to pride of place on the front page.

:-)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/762545974/quick-caps-finally-a-quick-release-wheel-lock?ref=nav_search

@apollo can see the quick release still being able to undo via undoing the other end like it was a nut, also only fits exposed cam ones which are more likely to be loose(easier to undo).

Not convinced by the the clam handed video proof it can't be done. In one of them he is just lifting the bike when he should be on the other side turning towards the floor. 90% sure they spotted a fatal design floor and made the videos to "fix" it.

Those videos are utterly unconvincing.

I'm out (before I was in).

Less Fewer locks:-

• Nope, you need just as many as before, although one is now smaller.
  
  

Having to use a key to unlock/remove it and then using the QR is not much difference, in time, to just using a security skewer and needing a special allen key or spanner.

I'd also like to see how well it would stand up to someone just trying to lever the QR open (possibly damaging the frame but still being able to make off with a wheel.

fatal design floor

@Oliver Schick

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/274365669/nutlock-outsmart-thieves-save-your-wheels-lock-you

Seems a good design.

Look pretty similar to Pinheads