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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Sometimes we get what we pay for, sometimes NOT..
While the cables are the weak point on most of these bicycle locks, this one also sports a very weak lock. I would be hard pressed to recommend this one for use on anything.
TIP- Always use more than one lock on a bicycle and NEVER leave it unattended for long periods of time.
I was using a cable lock as a kid. My bike was a cheap bike so it was good enough. I remember at the time the I locks being used and how they typically had the tubular cores when I saw them in use. I always thought they looked strong. I also noticed at the time that a certain U lock was showing up on it's own quite regularly abandoned at bike racks. I now know as a educated adult on locks that what I noticed as a kid were cheap Chinese U locks still made today that were being opened with BIC pens. All I knew was that these locks always seem to be left at the bike racks by there owners and maybe something was wrong with the lock.
Ya I have seen a few left on bike racks and never thought much about them. But until recently I never gave ANY lock a second thought. I simply thought ALL locks were ok. Yes, some bigger and some small but that was it. Now I cant help but judge every lock I see. Also, as a kid I would use a cheap combination lock and I felt my bike was very secure. But it's also fair to say there was not as much thievery back then.
ya i use all my tension tools cheap, expensive they all have their uses! all though my fav, is the ones chris made!
It's crazy how they grew on me. I guess it came down to experience. Now I know they all have a use at some point
Nicely done Big Al! You are right on with this one, weak core, but with a cable like that, does it matter? I guess it will keep the wind from blowing the bike off the rack 🤷🏻♂️ Thanks as always, take care buddy 👍 👍
To be honest I expected more from the lock itself. Lets hope they still work as a visual deterrent
Well picked, so it seems the cable is not the weakest spot of this gift wrapping cord/bike lock 😁
Thanks for sharing ✌
Ha !, gift wrapping cord, well put. Ya I had higher hopes for the lock. And of the available ones on the rack, this one had the best bitting
The Zip ties were better..lol
Al can you do a product review of the Seattle SEARAT the FAST Entry no damage .Seattle firemen tool. Very cool and works a treat
Ya I am not a fan of cables but I did expect more from the lock. I will look into that tool for sure
I collect Kryptonites but I don't have that one and probably won't get it ever. 😕
I can appreciate that. I like them, well most of them. I can see why you would collect them. If you decide you want one and have issue obtaining one let me know. I got your back
Also the Hiplok D1000 is diamond grade and that comes at 275 bucks
Ya that's a bit pricey for me but if I needed it I would get one. I'm sure you get what you pay for there
Wow! You made short work of that. Definitely not worth $20 thanks for the video Al!
Ya I was genuinely shocked. I expected more from the lock even at the price point
I seen this at my Walmart and turned it down for the Blackburn dimple u-lock it was a pretty decent pick
Oh my goodness, you mean this one I jiggled open. Blackburn U-lock th-cam.com/video/ydpfwKGyoLA/w-d-xo.html
@@AlbertLebel that would be the one
I like having a lot of tension wrenches so if I have to modify some it's no big deal cause most of us have a lot of them
Ya it used to drive me bonkers getting so many. Now I find uses for all of them. Even the weird ones.
Seconded
Very easy 😅 🐈🐾🐈⬛🐾
Ya too easy
If you've got a $20 bike, here's a $20 lock to match.
Your spot on. Why put a $200 lock on a $20 bike
With that flat bitting I was going to ask if you could rake it open but you opened it so fast with the pick I guess it's moot.
Ya it was already too easy. There was 4 of them on the rack, I picked the best bitting since the keys were visible. The other were even flatter
Is Kryptonite a branch of Masterlock?
I believe their under the ALLEGION umbrella
I have a Kryptonite lock , it worked great until some idiot lost my keys and now I can’t use it anymore. I should have know I was …I mean that idiot was going to lose my keys and got a combo lock.
That was great. The first thing that would happen to me is that I would lose the oddball key. Then my bike would be locked and I would need to walk home. So - with just a few tools, I can open the lock without the key and ride the bike home. Would a padlock work better?
Thank you. Yes, usually padlock and thick chains are better but their harder to carry. Check out some of the Abus Granit locks and chain on a website called LOCKITT. They have some beasts of locks. I have featured several on my channel. Here's my playlist for the Abus if interested. th-cam.com/video/dsd38adK42Y/w-d-xo.html
Pretty sad bike lock. For a cheap bike it would be ok but not much more than that. Take care Big Al. Go U.S.
Ya hopefully still works as a visual deterrent.
you made short work of that one.
That's because I'm so damn good. Nothing to do with the fact that the lock is awful 😁
Nice pick, thanks for the video. I won't buy that lock.
Ha !! glad to help.
Also theives love cable locks and ignorant bike owners
Ya since most can be cut with cutters that fit in your pocket I would not use them
I think a cable can be a useful addition to a stronger chain or u-lock. Sometimes those other security accessories aren't long enough to secure both the bike frame and the tires to something solid -- but with a cable on hand you can use your strong device to secure the frame to something solid, and your cable to protect the tires & seat. Also, in some cases, a chain or u-lock will be too short to lock around anything nearby, but the cable will often be able to go around even a good-sized tree. In such a case, if you reverse the usual procedure and use your good lock to secure a tire to the frame and your cable to secure the bike to something solid, you'll be safer than you would be without the cable.
I think once you get used to carrying two security devices, each useful in their own way, you'll never go back to carrying just one.