Bicycle Locks

[G00SE]

I was reviewing my insurance schedule, and it states that when transporting your bike, blah, blah, blah... it needs to be secured with an approved lock.

 

Anyone know what is considered an approved lock, and where I can buy one?

thanks..

[RexFuzzle]

From years of varsity experience... Ulock is the only one that kept your bike put... You need a serious jack or grinder to get through it. These little cable jobbies are useless!

[RexFuzzle]

But to answer your question, sorry, I don't know.

[LeTurbo]

There's a nice Youtube video about opening a U-lock with a Bic pen ... although it's easier to just take the two wheels.

 

But no, sorry, no answer to the question either.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I use Kryptonite u-lock and cable with no fear. Even lock up my bike at the lock post office (which has a taxi round surrounding it).

 

My broker will never believe me if my bike every gets stolen with that lock.

 

Also do ignore the stories about opening these locks with bic pens, that was an issue with old designs and has been resolved.

 

http://www.kryptonitelock.com

[DR ◣◢]

There's a nice Youtube video about opening a U-lock with a Bic pen ... although it's easier to just take the two wheels.

 

But no, sorry, no answer to the question either.

 

These were recalled. The bad batch was back in 2006/7.

[DR ◣◢]

I was reviewing my insurance schedule, and it states that when transporting your bike, blah, blah, blah... it needs to be secured with an approved lock.

 

Anyone know what is considered an approved lock, and where I can buy one?

thanks..

 

Bought a thick *********** of a cable and padlock combo from Yale. Also includes a fitting that bolt into the floor/wall to secure your stuff. 3M cable, mounting, lock and 4 small padlocks was R499.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

These were recalled. The bad batch was back in 2006/7.

 

Doubt a bad batch, it was a lock design that has since been replaced on all quality locks. Its those stupid cylinder keys.

 

Even our cheap safe at home can be opened with a ball pen.

[Pusher]

I was reviewing my insurance schedule, and it states that when transporting your bike, blah, blah, blah... it needs to be secured with an approved lock.

 

Anyone know what is considered an approved lock, and where I can buy one?

thanks..

Ask your insurance company to recommend an approved lock! If anything goes wrong your covered.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Bought a thick ***** of a cable and padlock combo from Yale. Also includes a fitting that bolt into the floor/wall to secure your stuff. 3M cable, mounting, lock and 4 small padlocks was R499.

 

Learn how to loop the cable through your bike, very important. Especially to secure the wheel. Lots of youtube videos.

[DR ◣◢]

Doubt a bad batch, it was a lock design that has since been replaced on all quality locks. Its those stupid cylinder keys.

 

Even our cheap safe at home can be opened with a ball pen.

 

Bad choice of words on my part. Faulty design.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Bad choice of words on my part. Faulty design.

 

I know manufacturers downplayed the cause instead of accepting blame for a bad design. Did a lot of research when I bought my lock a few years back.

[fanievb]

SABS approved maybe?

[G00SE]

Thanks for the replies, I guess the safest bet would be to just contact them... hopefully the consultant will know what I'm takling about

[Pusher]

Thanks for the replies, I guess the safest bet would be to just contact them... hopefully the consultant will know what I'm takling about

It will be interesting to see what they say.