Aldi Bike Lock

lpoolck

I was looking for a good bike cable with "multi braided" steel. Come across this http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11243.htm whilst in Aldi and look like it was mulit braided and therefore of good security. Has anyone got any view on this product or other simular locks at reasonable prices?

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donnie murdo

In the words of Malcolm Tucker:

'As useless as a marzipan dildo'

andy_wrx

Well the key is made of cheese - don't try using it as a tyre lever if you are out and have forgotten yours...

System_1

I wouldn't dream of using a cable lock on my bike, not even an expensive one and certainly not one costing £4. Even the best cable locks in the business can be cut in seconds with nothing more than a cheap set of bolt cutters, which is the tool of choice for most bike thieves. They're good as a second lock to back up a d-lock but if you like your bike get a decent d-lock and spend more than £30 on it.

gkerr4

andy_wrx wrote:

Well the key is made of cheese - don't try using it as a tyre lever if you are out and have forgotten yours...

i can second this

in fact - don't try and even open the lock with it as the key is actually made of some sort of soft-cheese and will break off half way down the barrel leaving you the nice option of trying to steal your own bike.

possibly,

i have been told,

it happened to a friend, maybe.

lpoolck

gkerr4 wrote:

andy_wrx wrote:

Well the key is made of cheese - don't try using it as a tyre lever if you are out and have forgotten yours...

i can second this

in fact - don't try and even open the lock with it as the key is actually made of some sort of soft-cheese and will break off half way down the barrel leaving you the nice option of trying to steal your own bike.

possibly,

i have been told,

it happened to a friend, maybe.

LOL classic!!

lpoolck

The reason I wanted a cable lock is as I will wont be leaving my bike for longer than 20-30mins and will be in a high population area. For example just poping into a shop etc. So wanted a light 'travel' lock. I have heard that multi braded steel are the best for this job, if I am wrong then so be it.

If I were to lock up for long periods then I would get a D lock and another heavy duty link lock and use both, but this isnt warrented for my purpose of just using it for 20-30mins on rides when I will take a break or what have you.

I should have really mentioned this in the original post, which I apologise

ride_whenever

abus bordo or ideally the granit bordo.

Light, very tough. flexible and compact.

lpoolck

ride_whenever wrote:

abus bordo or ideally the granit bordo.

Light, very tough. flexible and compact.

thanks mate, good locks that I have never considered! Seem to get the abus bordo for £40 and the grandit bordo double that. I am in no rush so I will keep an eye out for any sales/discounts!

Penn

I used a lock like this in combination with my Kryptonite Evolution Gold Secure lock and one time I came back and the cheap lock had been cut and the D-lock looked like it hadent been touched,

I think the thief diddnt see the D-lock and thought it was a easy steal, and must have just gave up once he saw the D-lock.

Moral of the story: Use 2 locks :P

ride_whenever

meh, i just use an abus granit extreme... they wont cut that in a hurry!

lpoolck

Penn wrote:

I used a lock like this in combination with my Kryptonite Evolution Gold Secure lock and one time I came back and the cheap lock had been cut and the D-lock looked like it hadent been touched,

I think the thief diddnt see the D-lock and thought it was a easy steal, and must have just gave up once he saw the D-lock.

Moral of the story: Use 2 locks :P

You mean you used a cheap cable lock like the one from Aldi?

They say you should use two different style locks as theifs normally only carry the tool needed to brake a specific lock (eg cable or d lock) and generally dont have the tools to cut both.