Locks that work

Not sure this has been posted here:

https://tigrlock.com

You can cut it with a hacksaw in 5 minutes, well, I think the selling point it's titanium and light :/

https://gearjunkie.com/tigr-mini-titanium-bike-lock

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Its been discussed here already. It will never make the list.

(Although a secondary locking solution)
I Just came across and purchased some Delta Knoxnuts in the clearance section of CRC.
They're similar to pinhead axle locks however they are shittier in terms of they have a universal key but they do have a spinning collar just to add annoyance to theives and they're very cheap at the moment at £7.99 for a set (single wheel).
On another note I did spend half an hour in Evans to see if they could identify my axle nuts as m10 or 3/8 but ended up with no answer as one worker said maybe 3/8 and his colleague saying maybe m10.

Surly 2 seconds with an m10 nut, which all bikes shops surely have, and they could have solved it. Looking at the CRC website, it states the keys have a unique serial number which implies, to me, that it's not a universal key.

From a quick google it seems to be a universal key, if you purchase a set the key would work on any other set. The unique serial number just means that you are a "legit" customer who purchased their product so you can buy a spare key.

The staff at evans just did a lot of "hmm" and "arring". The mechanic there ended up measuring the inside of the nut with callipers and said "its around 10mm so M10" but 3/8 is very close to 10mm. I ended up just threading my nut onto a friends bike with a known axle nut. I thought it would take a few minutes max for a bicycle shop to tell me conclusively what axle nuts I had but not at evans.

Had my second Kryptonite lock (New York D lock) jam open on me this morning. It was only being used indoors, and I lubed it with dry synthetic grease about 6 months ago. Is there a good D-lock that doesn't rely on shitty internal springs in order to close? Seems obvious that the lock should close its self due to the action of the key turning instead, so unless it gets completely seized up, you can always force it closed / open.

Are Hiplock locks any good? I just need something big enough to lock my back wheel to a bike rack.

Picked up a Hiplock DX at lunch. Bit pricey at £70 but seems decent. I'll no doubt come back in a year when it jams.

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/12878457/

By the way, I think lubing a lock, even one used indoors, is too infrequent at only 6 month intevals.

http://securityforbikes.com/proddetail.php?prod=DIB

A new super-lock has been launched. Very well designed, and made of Taiwanese steel, it's equivalent to the Kryptonite Fahg. It's very heavy, but if you want your expensive pride and joy to remain safe, then this should be very high on your list.

Speaking of lists, I'll add this later.

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And significantly cheaper than the Fahg. Interesting!

Nice cat-based story about the name too. Interesting.

I keep loosing keys so I decided to buy combination lock.
(I know they are not recommended).

Which of these two below is better? cable in shells or chain?

https://www.abus.com/eng/Mobile-Security/Bike-Safety-and-Security/Locks/Steel-O-Flex/Steel-O-Flex-Raydo-Pro-1460#

http://www.wilko.com/all-home-security/master-lock-nylon-covered-combination-steel-chain-09m-x-8mm/invt/0343385

I wouldn't use either of them as a primary lock. Ignoring the lock part, the second one (steel chain) is stronger than the cable "protected" by steel shells, which cheap bolt croppers will cut through like it was a string of liquorice. Those protected cables are a joke - bit of twisting with any bolt cutters or strong gripping tool exposes the cable within.

Both look pretty rubbish to be honest. You could snip through either of those with a pair of side cutters.

You're better off with a D lock (and try harder to not lose the keys!)

If I was really going to buy a combination lock (I would try and avoid it) I'd get this http://www.squirepadlocks.co.uk/squire-padlocks/bike-locks/bike-d-locks/hammerhead-combi-hammerhead-patented-combination-d-lock-230mm.html

A proper D-lock from a recognised company at least.

There are a few others on the site as well

Onguard do one of their D locks with a combination lock for about £20 on amazon I think.

I ve been using Kryptonite Mini for couple of years. For some reason I was not able to register keys online then I lost serial numbers. I ve only one key left.
Where can I cut more keys?

What do you guys think about Hiplok locks (both chains and D-locks)?

OnGuard D-locks come with 5 keys (!) That's cool.

Why not get a decent d lock and a combination lock key safe to have on the wall of your house or flat. Always keep your keys in there and hey presto, best if both worlds. You can also keep a spare set of house keys in it so you never have to worry about calling out a locksmith when you lose your keys.

The problem is when I go to Reading, lock the bike, lose the keys and the spare keys are at home in London.

How about big chain with big combination padlock?

I'd avoid going to Reading.

Are these key safes actually secure?
I'd worry if I had my house keys in a box on the wall of my house.

Apologies if this question has been asked before, but can anyone recommend a light and ok-ish secure lock that I can take around with my beater?

I make my beater look as undesirable to steal as possible, but would be nice if I could put something in my bag that isn't as heavy as my Kryptonite Evo Mini that will at least will give me some comfort that anyone but a serious bike wouldn't be able to nick it, which I assume due to the shittyness of my beater wouldn't try anyway.

My view on the security of them is that they only need to be more secure than your front door or window.

Place them in a visible location so that burglars can't hide whilst attacking them.

They seem pretty solid to me, much more so than the wooden front door frame or the glass windows of my house.

I've used them for about ten years and have been grateful on more occasions than I can count. I'd say the value Vs risk trade off is definitely positive.

One thing though, don't use a memorable date as the combination. It effectively reduces the combination search space down from 10,000 to less than a hundred. An attacker starting at 2017 and scrolling down could try all of the past century in less than five minutes, as opposed to an average time of 4 hours to find a random number in 10k.