STOLEN - Specilized EPIC Marathon

[cadenceblur]

would also love to hear. What's the point of locking a bike to a bike rack, if that does not suffice? What lock does one need.

Would be interesting to hear what the insurance companys have to say about all these claims. If due diligence is carried out in securing the bike, can a claim be refused?

[Johny Bravo]

Hardly any noise? I suppose perceptions of noise are all relative so we gona have to agree to disagree.

More important is the duration of the cutting time which makes it an easy in and out.

 

Not all locks are a few second cut though, the Discus or big square ones have 12mm bolts/shackles and you need to cut both sides off to get them out of the way unlike a typical padlock. But still a minor hitch considering the lock is supposed to make the item safe as Fort Knox.

Still wondering if the op can confirm the method of removing the lock.

haha, I guess working a a workshop all day you notice noise less and less. Walking around with a bolt cutter is very heavy, and very suspicious. the grinder is small and can be carried quite easily. That is what worries me. I see loads of people leaving their bikes on pro riders at events, do they realize it takes 5 seconds to break open that lock. These guys are getting more and more skelm by the day.

[cadenceblur]

so these locks won't do the trick?

 

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/catalog/parts/bike-lock

 

[Johny Bravo]

so these locks won't do the trick?

 

http://www.cwcycles....parts/bike-lock

Skelms smile when they see those. Even a hacksaw will go through in under a minute.

[Skylark]

Skelms smile when they see those. Even a hacksaw will go through in under a minute.

 

I would enjoy watching you trying to cut any of those locks off freehand with your bare hands and a hacksaw in under a minute.

Would be entertaining. Clamped in a vice it might be possible.

[Vangar]

I would enjoy watching you trying to cut any of those locks off freehand with your bare hands and a hacksaw in under a minute.

Would be entertaining. Clamped in a vice it might be possible.

 

Can't find the article now, but read it a couple of weeks ago. Thieves went through every single lock like it was butter. Either bashed open the locking mechanism, crowbarred the shackle or portable grinder. The only thing that took longer than two minutes was a u lock with locks on each arm. (Which I jut paid R400 for ) Combined with a proper hardened shackle lock on the carrier it might buy 5 minutes. It's not safe at all to leave a bike unnatended anymore.

 

Found the article, bit long winded but eye opening, also shows how thieves work. http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-bike-lock/

Edited April 3, 2014 by Vangar

[Johny Bravo]

I would enjoy watching you trying to cut any of those locks off freehand with your bare hands and a hacksaw in under a minute.

Would be entertaining. Clamped in a vice it might be possible.

If you see the size of me you might be convinced. None the less, not to go off topic. I would not feel secure leaving those around my bike. In fact wheneer possible try not to leave a bike unattended.

[Gandalf]

Can't find the article now, but read it a couple of weeks ago. Thieves went through every single lock like it was butter. Either bashed open the locking mechanism, crowbarred the shackle or portable grinder. The only thing that took longer than two minutes was a u lock with locks on each arm. (Which I jut paid R400 for ) Combined with a proper hardened shackle lock on the carrier it might buy 5 minutes. It's not safe at all to leave a bike unnatended anymore.

 

Found the article, bit long winded but eye opening, also shows how thieves work. http://thesweethome....best-bike-lock/

 

Joh, Thanks. Very sad though

[deanbean]

Can't find the article now, but read it a couple of weeks ago. Thieves went through every single lock like it was butter. Either bashed open the locking mechanism, crowbarred the shackle or portable grinder. The only thing that took longer than two minutes was a u lock with locks on each arm. (Which I jut paid R400 for ) Combined with a proper hardened shackle lock on the carrier it might buy 5 minutes. It's not safe at all to leave a bike unnatended anymore.

 

Found the article, bit long winded but eye opening, also shows how thieves work. http://thesweethome....best-bike-lock/

..and the lock can also be used like this

[Mental Mamba]

ouch Good luck, hope you find the bike.....

[cadenceblur]

This has me thinking what would be the best lock to get then? I see Kalahari have a U lock...

http://www.kalahari.com/Sports-and-Fitness/OnGuard-U-Lock-with-Cable-Key_p_48486097

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/On-Guard-Locks-U-Lock-Standard/24530202

 

 

The Kryptonite as mentioned in the article from Amazon is non starter due to the exorbitant shipping costs.

[deanbean]

http://www.saunderso...te_U-Locks.html

http://www.importita...B005YPK8R6.html

 

edit. How much is your bike worth to you, I'd buy one if I lived in town.

Edited April 3, 2014 by deanbean

[cadenceblur]

Thanks, which one did you get?

[Skylark]

 

Can't find the article now, but read it a couple of weeks ago. Thieves went through every single lock like it was butter. Either bashed open the locking mechanism, crowbarred the shackle or portable grinder. The only thing that took longer than two minutes was a u lock with locks on each arm. (Which I jut paid R400 for ) Combined with a proper hardened shackle lock on the carrier it might buy 5 minutes. It's not safe at all to leave a bike unnatended anymore.

 

Found the article, bit long winded but eye opening, also shows how thieves work. http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-bike-lock/

 

That link explains how they control the noise and sparks from a grinder

 

"He doesn’t do it with a fireworks display of sparks and loud noise, as many writers have imagined. No, he wraps the grinder motor in a bath towel and covers the blade with even just a grocery bag to deflect the sparks."

[Johny Bravo]

That link explains how they control the noise and sparks from a grinder

 

"He doesn’t do it with a fireworks display of sparks and loud noise, as many writers have imagined. No, he wraps the grinder motor in a bath towel and covers the blade with even just a grocery bag to deflect the sparks."

Geez, that is very clever. I didnt even think of that. Guess i am not skelm enough.

[madbradd]

If guys are going out to steal bikes, they're going to get through anything. All the bike locks do is deter opportunistic theft. I have a mate at work who swears the best is to leave it unlocked... then it looks suspicious and the guys leave it alone.