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Alex Boz wrote:the d lock can be unlocked with a biro!!! with in 5 seconds!!! its crazy!
Those are old skool D locks though - they've sorted the biro thing out since then.
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Those are old skool D locks though - they've sorted the biro thing out since then.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/misfit-cyclist - The photos are rubbish but the memories are good. 
allen-uk wrote:Are ANY D locks more secure than the one in the youtube video? I've been told that Luma locks are top, but as that one looked like a Luma, I'm having my doubts.
Allen.
I've looked into this a lot, and it appears that there isn't. Sold Secure is currently under investigation by trading standards about their certification. It appears that some of its highest rated motorbike chains were cut through in under 10 seconds. Its motorcycle gold standard is supposed to be unbreakable by a locksmith in 5 minutes.
The strongest lock is a motorbike padlock and chain, but this goes to show that even the best won't stop everyone.
I use a D lock through the back wheel, and a padlock and chain through the front. It's a lot for a scruffy looking Dawes Galaxy, but I have low gears and couldn't afford to replace it.
I've never used d-locks, waste of time to be honest & evil to the bike if said thug tries to use the frame to lever it off. Not very versatile for some bike frames either.
In places where i wasn't to chuffed at leaving the bike I used a 'lock it' laptop cable & alarm along with my standard cable lock. if you cut through the cable then you get 120decibels going off. Admittedly the lock it has a combination system but the flashing LED & 2 locks will put most off.
The only other suggestion is keep inside if possible or locked in an area where there is CCTV, they do have that on campus don't they?
In places where i wasn't to chuffed at leaving the bike I used a 'lock it' laptop cable & alarm along with my standard cable lock. if you cut through the cable then you get 120decibels going off. Admittedly the lock it has a combination system but the flashing LED & 2 locks will put most off.
The only other suggestion is keep inside if possible or locked in an area where there is CCTV, they do have that on campus don't they?
So, if the answer is one of those heavy-duty motor-bike chains, then which one?
Is there a lightweight version, which presumably would be a very silly price, as it would be made of titanium or similar?
It's not so much the bike I'm bothered about, as the bits. Being one-leggèd I have various bolt-ons which probably cost more than the bike, and losing them would be a pain.
Allen.
Is there a lightweight version, which presumably would be a very silly price, as it would be made of titanium or similar?
It's not so much the bike I'm bothered about, as the bits. Being one-leggèd I have various bolt-ons which probably cost more than the bike, and losing them would be a pain.
Allen.
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There is nothing made for any security purpose which will resist a determined, well-equipped attack for very long. Read the tests they do in mags such as Cycling + and you will see that nothing lasts more than a few minutes. This means if you are leaving something attractive to thieves for hours at a time ( even worse if you do so day after day) you are depending on luck and a sort of equation where the quantities are unknown: will they prefer your bike to smebody else's? will there be other bikes nearby with weak locks or no locks at all? will a potential thief be tooled-up?
You can do your best: big lock, open location, check it regularly, fasten to something really solid, use a cheap bike, etc but in the end you are still back to luck.
As to theft of accessories, an awful lot of decent modern stuff can be removed in seconds with a set of allen keys - it's made to be quickly removed.
You can do your best: big lock, open location, check it regularly, fasten to something really solid, use a cheap bike, etc but in the end you are still back to luck.
As to theft of accessories, an awful lot of decent modern stuff can be removed in seconds with a set of allen keys - it's made to be quickly removed.