Locks: Chain & Paddlock or D-Lock
TheWildHaggis
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Folks,
I understand that most ocks can be broken using power tools, and that more expensive locks will just slow down the determined theif.
At the moment, my bike is currently in a secured bike shed, locked with two cable locks in my works car park. However I have been told that for the next few weeks I will be in a different office with no such facilitys.
I understand cable locks are cr@p and easy to break, so what would be best to use? A D-Lock or a chain and paddlock. I can get a decent 18mm anchor chain and a padlock for about £40, the same price as a decent D-Lock.
What do you think?
I understand that most ocks can be broken using power tools, and that more expensive locks will just slow down the determined theif.
At the moment, my bike is currently in a secured bike shed, locked with two cable locks in my works car park. However I have been told that for the next few weeks I will be in a different office with no such facilitys.
I understand cable locks are cr@p and easy to break, so what would be best to use? A D-Lock or a chain and paddlock. I can get a decent 18mm anchor chain and a padlock for about £40, the same price as a decent D-Lock.
What do you think?
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Leave them where you are going to be locking the bike up, so you don't have to carry them
I use a cable lock and D-Lock for my bike - and they are left permanently at workChunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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It is sadly true that pretty much any security device you can employ can be defeated by a determined thief. All you can do is lower the probability of having your bike stolen or damaged.0
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TheWildHaggis wrote:Folks,
I understand that most ocks can be broken using power tools, and that more expensive locks will just slow down the determined theif.
At the moment, my bike is currently in a secured bike shed, locked with two cable locks in my works car park. However I have been told that for the next few weeks I will be in a different office with no such facilitys.
I understand cable locks are cr@p and easy to break, so what would be best to use? A D-Lock or a chain and paddlock. I can get a decent 18mm anchor chain and a padlock for about £40, the same price as a decent D-Lock.
What do you think?
no chance of hiding it under the stairs inside?
if you don't know the place it may be a good idea to scope it out and get something appropriate, I have one D lock thats very good but way too thin for the sturdy lampposts at work.0 -
The anchor chain and padlock is a good idea - as that diameter is usually too much for most bolt croppers.0
