Opinions on Palmy Locks?

Hi I was wondering if anyone knew anything, had links to reviews about, any experience of, palmy locks?

http://tokyofixedgear.com/proddetails.asp?idprod=139&multi=False

Thanks a lot for any and all advice.

Peace

They're laughably weak. 30 seconds and an emeryboard would break through them failing that you could probably pull it open using your fingers.

Palmy Locks?
He was my housemaster at Eton.
Used to wipe into his hair...
:-(

Thats what I would have thought, even cutting them must be a dodle!

Thanks.

Peace

Aluminium... hardened steel...aluminium...hardened steel

No can't call it.

The locking mechanism looks like one of those barrel locks that kryptonite had a problem with that could be opened with a bic pen

When I was in Tokyo I was amazed at how many nice bikes you see on the street, either not locked at all or with the puniest cable lock just through the frame and wheel. In that sort of environment I'm sure these locks are fine, but anywhere else...

Mine has never been broken yet!

Although i do use it in conjunction with a fag chain AND a fag d-lock...:)

As an extra deterrent it's good cos it's so light to carry, but on its own....shit!

When I was in Tokyo I was amazed at how many nice bikes you see on the street, either not locked at all or with the puniest cable lock just through the frame and wheel. In that sort of environment I'm sure these locks are fine, but anywhere else...

they are pretty much only locked up so a drunk person wont borrow it to get home.. i love japan!

Same as Berlin- why is bike theft so prevalent in London? I guess in Japan/Berlin I didn't see many pricey-looking affairs in the street.

Didn't sample the red-light district then?

I've got some big Bol Locks, and they're in good nick too, I don't think come off easily either

I've got some big Bol Locks, and they're in good nick too, I don't think come off easily either

Your missus says they do...
;-D

she tried and failed to split them with a link extractor......but we're now separated....:-)))))