• Telorand@reddthat.com
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    5 months ago

    Before y’all go out and buy one, be sure to look up videos from regular people cutting through the shackle or otherwise trying to defeat the lock.

    I watched a guy do it with a single blade in two minutes. The author of the article mentions that no lock is undefeatable, and two minutes is impressive for a steel lock, but that’s still within the realm of possibilities for a thief, especially if your lucrative target is a motorcycle or ebike.

    Do your due diligence when choosing a lock, and make sure you know what you’re buying.

    • Cort@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Do your due diligence when choosing a lock, and make sure you know what you’re buying.

      And if what you’re locking up is really valuable, maybe consider a 2nd lock.

      • TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world
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        5 months ago

        My rules are: Minimum 2 locks. All valuables or critical components removed from bike. If it’s an ebike that means removing the battery and control unit if possible.

    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      5 months ago

      Skunklock Chemical or maybe one of the cut resistant ones from ABUS or Hiplock would probably be better choices. I heard the higher end ones can take 5+ cutting wheels to get through.