Locks that work

Saw this today and thought you should be aware...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossforsale/7129395579/in/photostream

What are we thinking then chaps? Looks fucking shocking, but there is significant 'buzz' around it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wA9KcYWhnmY

http://tigrlock.com/product/

The lock itself looks very fragile. And that rider needs to cycle more and drink less coffee :D

Saw this today and thought you should be aware...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossforsale/7129395579/in/photostream

Yes, we know that bike stands can be cut. But its still a risk that should be taken. It is probably more likely to that one would meet Her Majesty the Queen, doing her weekly shop in ASDA, than to have the bike rack you have attached your bike to, be cut, and your bike lifted. I'd still play the percentages.

What surprised me most was how little steel there was in this particular stand.

I've got the old courier favourite, Abus Granit:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/abus/granit-lock-1000-100-ec005746?query=abus

Handy that you can secure round your waist when in transit and also lock more than one bike!!

Also you Dutchies, have those fantastic, handcuff type rear locks. Mostly look like they are attached /part of the rear brake bolt.

My ex, had her house keys etc. on the same ring, so when she was not on the bike, the rear was always locked to the bike.

Great invention for small short trips- quick nip to the shops etc.

I have wondered why a small version has not caught on here.

You can buy them in most LBS. But they are kind of heavy and overpriced for what they are.

You can buy them in most LBS. But they are kind of heavy and overpriced for what they are.

An Axa Defender is a serious enough lock to prevent opportunistic thieves from breaking it in the spot. It really needs some serious tools. I worked in a centre for addiction psychiatry and always just placed my bike in front of the building. Since I was too lazy to use my chain + discus lock I only used my frame lock. At one point presumably one of our clients had aquired some taste and had set his eye on my rusty bike. When I wanted to drive off I was there with empty hands. That was not a very nice situation and I thought I had lost my trusty bike forever. But there is was, 25 meters away, parked nicely to a wall. The thief realized there was no point in carrying a locked bike all the way with him. So the frame lock certainly can work. Also, a when you use a frame lock a thieve knows that when he manages to cut your chain he still is not able to immediately run off with your bike, which might make for a psychological effect.

so what is the best way to take care of your lock? I've got a kryptonite m-18 and I want to make sure that I can continue to use it for as long as possible, I've read in this thread about dripping a few drops of oil into the mechanism every once in a while, is it that simple?

Yes.

But others recommend Graphite Lubricant as being a superior. Abus make one also.

Attempted to undo my krypto fagh chain this morning after it sitting outside my office in heavy rain for last 2 months only to find the lock mechanism turns but the shackle doesn't come off.

I'll hit it with some wd40 this week and see if i can free it up but I'm a little reticent to re-use it as if I can't get it undone when it's wrapped around my bike that's going to be a major pain.

what are my best options for replacing the padlock on it?

^^in fact I'll try some of that graphite lube on the lock to see if that'll get it off...

Can't you get little Fagh padlocks without buying the whole chain?

possibly, was wondering if there's a more secure equivalent for cheaper. or to at least explore my options.

well that graphite lube^^^^^ worked pretty fricking well. now have a free moving lock again. noticed there's a fair bit of rust on the shackle at the locking points will have to take some wire wool to it at some point methinks.

probably delays the need for a new padlock for a little while at least though.

Good man. I'll add that info to the first page, as it's pretty useful for example everyone.

When I'm back in the UK.

ahh but Toad is the fastest character in mario kart though.

#prosandcons

have some rep.

Attempted to undo my krypto fagh chain this morning after it sitting outside my office in heavy rain for last 2 months only to find the lock mechanism turns but the shackle doesn't come off.

I'll hit it with some wd40 this week and see if i can free it up but I'm a little reticent to re-use it as if I can't get it undone when it's wrapped around my bike that's going to be a major pain.

what are my best options for replacing the padlock on it?

ceramic grease is the shit. worked on mine anyway, 6 months on, no problems...

well that graphite lube^^^^^ worked pretty fricking well. now have a free moving lock again. noticed there's a fair bit of rust on the shackle at the locking points will have to take some wire wool to it at some point methinks.

probably delays the need for a new padlock for a little while at least though.

my fagh is left outside work and regularly gets stuck. A bit of general grease on the contact points makes it work again until it wears off.

Was informed there are pikeys in vans targeting our bike racks at work, armed with bolt croppers. Quick crop and dash... Hit a few bikes recently . I currently use a mini evo & cable (to prevent opportunistic front wheel pinching...)

Will bolt cutters get through a mini evo? If so I'll have to start lugging my FAGH to work (long trip..) ):

Will bolt cutters go through a Mini Evo?

Yes. Very certainly.

Normally only 16mm thick steel, and bigger, resists boltcutters.

In that case, is there a less expensive lock you could reccomend to resist such attacks, rather than buying another fagh or m18?

(can't face lugging the fagh back and forth, will just leave this one at work..)

(also, I'm sure the answer is already in this thread, but that's alot of reading..)

well that graphite lube^^^^^ worked pretty fricking well. now have a free moving lock again. noticed there's a fair bit of rust on the shackle at the locking points will have to take some wire wool to it at some point methinks.

probably delays the need for a new padlock for a little while at least though.

That graphite stuff is the best stuff for locks and is even better when the lock has a bit of corrosion, as the graphite fills in all the little nooks and crannies in the rust. It doesn't attract dirt either, like oil or grease. I have used it on locks that live outside on gates, and sometimes don't get opened for 6 months, right through the winter. Some of them are well over 10 years old now. They always work perfectly every time, despite looking completely corroded from the outside

Malaysian, have a re-read of the first post of this thread. The answer is there. All that's left is your choice based on budget.

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/117011.html

Cheers for that.

Anyone interested, found the brute cheapist on ebay

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/330722763122?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla

(all terrain charge postage)

Can someone recommend a lock which is this sort of shape:

As in a mini U lock but with an extended shackle? I want to frame mount the lock but I have a very compact frame with oversize tubing, a normal sized lock wont fit which is a shame because it would be the most appropriate for locking it up. A mini D with long shackle would be a good compromise. The abus futura mini pictured is very expensive for what it is, £55 and they only describe it suitable for medium risk.

Id think £30 would be a more suitable price for such a product. So this is my budget.