There appears to be a wee bit of a nick in my lamination going around my kryptocable.

My locking system consists of a D Lock, and a loop of cable to secure my QR front wheel. The cable locks to the D lock, and the D lock through the rear triangle/wheel, and around a meaty post.

Appears as if they got some cutters on the cable, gave them a squeeze then realised that my bike was attached to the post with more than just the cable itself, and gave up, but not after causing a few nicks in the lamination of the D lock either.

HA! you little pikey bastards!!

Thats why mine is as thick as my thumb, have seen thin cables after they had been cut off other peoples bikes. At least they didnt manage to nick yours

d locks, cables etc. = sh*te.

the only system to use is the big, f*ck off chain and lock, like the abus range...

That one of yours, serious would only pose a problem to a butter knife.
No offence, but theres a reason why good locks are expensive.

Quote from: soopahflyThat one of yours, serious would only pose a problem to a butter knife.
No offence, but theres a reason why good locks are expensive.

wait till Max reads that...

U locks, quality ones, are fine in 95% of cities where you lock in an area with plenty of eyes. Places like NYC and SF have so many pro bike theives that though a hardened chain will slow them down, its better to just ride a stealthier bike. At any rate, brag as you must about your lock, give me a small van, an AC power supply, and a grinder, and Ill steal any bike in ten minutes.

So its not an issue of good locks per se, its an issue of how much you want to slow the thief down. In my case its about $40 worth of lock to do the business. Double that for if I move to NYC.

Also to consider is that in big cities, if you have a nice bike, somebody will put a contract on it, theyll track you, and break into your home to steal it. Does my love of non-flashy, well tuned, but pedestrian looking bikes start to make sense now?

Quote from: maximusotterU locks, quality ones, are fine in 95% of cities where you lock in an area with plenty of eyes. Places like NYC and SF have so many pro bike theives that though a hardened chain will slow them down, its better to just ride a stealthier bike. At any rate, brag as you must about your lock, give me a small van, an AC power supply, and a grinder, and Ill steal any bike in ten minutes.

this is getting very common in manchester now.

Quote from: soopahflyThat one of yours, serious would only pose a problem to a butter knife.
No offence, but theres a reason why good locks are expensive.

Hahahahaha, the number of times I have heard that. A lock is a deterrent, it does not prevent your bike being stolen.

Quote from: maximusotterU locks, quality ones, are fine in 95% of cities where you lock in an area with plenty of eyes. Places like NYC and SF have so many pro bike theives that though a hardened chain will slow them down, its better to just ride a stealthier bike. At any rate, brag as you must about your lock, give me a small van, an AC power supply, and a grinder, and Ill steal any bike in ten minutes.

So its not an issue of good locks per se, its an issue of how much you want to slow the thief down. In my case its about $40 worth of lock to do the business. Double that for if I move to NYC.

Also to consider is that in big cities, if you have a nice bike, somebody will put a contract on it, theyll track you, and break into your home to steal it. Does my love of non-flashy, well tuned, but pedestrian looking bikes start to make sense now?

Which is precisely why I havent bothered buying an expensive bike.

I was wondering where you were getting all the bikes you go through  :shock: