Abandoned bikes

d0cA i've just discovered a load of old bikes at my school too - gonna go ask the front desk about them (but in any case we've no cameras on the bike area) and they've all got old notes on them... next problem becomes how to get through a D-lock - any suggestions, peeps? do i just hire an anglegrinder for a morning??

D-lock is the easiest- Most cars use scissor jacks, put one in the loop(shortways) near the lock end, and expand the jack, the lock is made to resist force in the other direction, the u will just release from the lock. so before you go out there measure th lock width expand the jack to that size, run out, place it in the lock, and if you opperate the jack fast you will have the job done in seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqNC7aUeXI

this is am amazingly dumb video, and you are unlikely to encounter a D this strong on the university bike rack, it usually only takes the first step and lets go before it bends- and you do not need to use a hydraulic jack. The anglegrinder will make quick work of it but not too inconspicuous- maybe a reciprocating saw? Hacksaw works, but is slow.

You would probably go to jail if you got caught but- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermite