Locks that work

It should be quite obvious - too many weak spot.

the reason why d-lock are very successful is that it have almost zero weak spot, unlike says a chain which needed to be welded together, and the weld itself isn't particularly strong, the chain link are the weakest part.

two, it can be snapped easily by simply using the bike as a leverage and twist it round till the lock pop off.

three, the chain link can be cut off by says a bolt cutter even.

four, don't be a cunt bigtwin.

a good secondary lock would be something like an Evo Mini which required an angle grinder instead of a bolt cutter.

two, it can be snapped easily by simply using the bike as a leverage and twist it round till the lock pop off.

saw some cable lock this had been done to outside the pub last tuesday. And today I saw half a steel-o-flex on the road.

Thanks for the explanation, edscoble. I wouldn't be asking if it were obvious, would I? Shouldn't that be obvious? I suppose it isn't to a cunt?

the cunts part wasn't aimed at you.

Someone told me there was a programme on a BBC channel last night all about locks and bike theft in London.

But they couldn't remember what it was called, does anyone know? Really wanna watch it on iPlayer but canny find it!!!

Yes it was Inside Out story on BBC1. It had the 'two good locks' bloke on it.
Nothing to add to the wisdom on this thread really but a few slightly overweight coppers targeting London bike thieves.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00w776v/Inside_Out_London_22_11_2010/

Cheers Pony, it was doing my head in! iPlayer's search it SHIT!

Hey - what a great thread for bike security, actual usage information is hard to find on the web with every manufacturer touting their 8mm locks as impenetrable. I bought an Abus X-Plus Citychain 1060 to as my primary lock and haven't had any trouble, but then it is off the ground in an OK area and attached to an old clunker (with Pitlocks after a couple of seats went missing!)

As it's time to upgrade, I'm looking at a Van Moof 5 with the Abus lock actually attached in the frame (http://bit.ly/dTNxPn, but after reading posts here it seems this will be good only as a secondary lock. As the bike will be locked up outside to railings overnight, do you think a Fah Mini or an Almax IV would be the best protection? I'd leave it attached to the railings during the day... but it seems chains draping on the ground don't stand much of a chance judging by Youtube videos!

This is. Read the OP.

Has anybody had any luck with Lock-Wiring seatpost bolts on? Unless the attacker went to the effort and fiddly'ness of unwrapping/ pulling at/ cutting the stainless wire they would have a hell of a job, even with 12" molegrips. My saddle is worth £0 and my post in the minus numbers, they look shiney and worth stealing, maybe I should set to work with some decorative duck tape? :p Just blows if someone nicks something like that making riding back a bit of a pain :o

anyone seen this lamp post hoist lock?

damn zaney germans.
appears to work though.

Got 2 locks myself now:

Primary: Krypto New York
Secondary: Krypto Evo mini

^^^ this

anyone seen this lamp post hoist lock?

dibs

Pony's on the ball.

I'm confused with the M18 - are their multiple versions of it? Some claim 16mm and others 18mm.
Amazon link below to "16mm version"
http://tinyurl.com/36kmz68

Parker's to 18mm
http://preview.tinyurl.com/33n6lj8

FWIW, I emailed Master Lock to give them an opportunity for a rebuttal and received this reply:
[INDENT]Thank you for your email,

The Street Cuff locks are actually one of our most secure locks, even more secure than U-bar, or D-bar locks as they are referenced in the blog.

Sincerely,
Master Lock Company
E-Commerce Team
[/INDENT]As useful as no reply...

Purchased one of these off the bay, £15.
It beeps once when armed, it will also emit three warning beeps when first tampered with.
After that, it will be highly sensitive for 30 seconds, during which, breathing on the bike will sound the alarm.
It's pretty small and solid, fits on virtually any part of the bike bar maybe the rim.
Waterproof, good keys, batteries supplied for 3 years.

Been using it for a month or so along with a evo mini.. Could not recommend it more. Popping into the shops or the pub with this on the chainring gives me complete peace of mind.

It has been set off once, and the kid shat himself. I almost want to encourage someone to try and steal it just so i can run outside and crowbar them.

Get one.

Nice recommendation, and probably less fiddly than the flatter disc-lock versions.

whatok, how do you carry it without setting the alarm off?

LOCKED WITH
ALARM

LOCKED NO ALARM
(use as normal lock)

I'm confused with the M18 - are their multiple versions of it? Some claim 16mm and others 18mm.
Amazon link below to "16mm version"
http://tinyurl.com/36kmz68

Parker's to 18mm
[http://preview.tinyurl.com/33n6lj8](http://preview.tinyurl.com/33n6lj8)

Its supposed to be 18mm, but I'd trust the Parker International version rather than the Amazon sale. They're some fake Kryptonites on the market, and I think I'd steer clear of something that just looks wrong.

Someone on here bought what I feel is a fake Kryptonite chain, and its probably not such an isolated incident. Buyer beware.

whatok, how do you carry it without setting the alarm off?

as Sherms; the shackle isn't symmetrical. If you put it in one way, it will engage the alarm, the other way is a plain old padlock.

even women can use it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh4oxwlwQMY&feature=related