Keyless padlocks
jgsi
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Anyone using a keyless padlock - biometric/fingerprint type of thing?
I think the drawbacks might outweigh the pros? How does it fare in bad weather...
No stopping someone defacing the fingerprint area making it unreadable?
Using a combination lock ( 20 minute max safe time rating) at the moment.. it managed to reset itself to another set of numbers once.. luckily when not attached to the bike.
Its like a bike tax, having to carry around Kgs of a lock and mess around with keys.. just because society is riddled with scrotes.
If I used a biometric padlock, I could squeeze another 15 minutes of safe time perhaps... dont know.
I would never leave anything in a public area for a day.
I think the drawbacks might outweigh the pros? How does it fare in bad weather...
No stopping someone defacing the fingerprint area making it unreadable?
Using a combination lock ( 20 minute max safe time rating) at the moment.. it managed to reset itself to another set of numbers once.. luckily when not attached to the bike.
Its like a bike tax, having to carry around Kgs of a lock and mess around with keys.. just because society is riddled with scrotes.
If I used a biometric padlock, I could squeeze another 15 minutes of safe time perhaps... dont know.
I would never leave anything in a public area for a day.
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JGSI wrote:Anyone using a keyless padlock - biometric/fingerprint type of thing?
I think the drawbacks might outweigh the pros? How does it fare in bad weather...
No stopping someone defacing the fingerprint area making it unreadable?
Using a combination lock ( 20 minute max safe time rating) at the moment.. it managed to reset itself to another set of numbers once.. luckily when not attached to the bike.
Its like a bike tax, having to carry around Kgs of a lock and mess around with keys.. just because society is riddled with scrotes.
If I used a biometric padlock, I could squeeze another 15 minutes of safe time perhaps... dont know.
I would never leave anything in a public area for a day.
Most padlocks are easily defeated by a couple of strategically placed spanner’s and a bit of brute force. There are a couple of neat designs that are more difficult to defeat, but whether it requires a key or not, matters little.0 -
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Nah. I've just got used to the fact that i need to carry 2 dlocks around with me at all times. Bit of an arse, but me'h... it's just resistance training, right?Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Is the lock the real weakness though? I think brute force attacks (cutting/levering etc) are more likely, making the lock type itself not as relevant... so you'd save maybe a couple of seconds using biometrics instead of keys - with the probably increased risk of "technical faults", offsetting those gains, and no real difference in actual security.
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More important is a padlock that will resist a 2 spanner attack, such as https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000P5TRN6/ ... th=1&psc=1Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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The Rookie wrote:More important is a padlock that will resist a 2 spanner attack, such as https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000P5TRN6/ ... th=1&psc=1
So that makes something else the weak point?
Worst case scenario for me is leaving the bike outside Asda ( they dont do bike racks) for 20 minutes, hoping it is still there after a shop. When I get the trailer after Xmas , carrying the apparently required 10 kg of security will be slightly less of an issue.0