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Barrie
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 Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:51 am Subject: Recommend me a bike lock! |
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Gawd knows where my D lock has gone... I know I'm bound to find it the day after I buy a new one, but I think it's a not safe against the BIC attack anyway 
So I might as well get one that's as reasonably secure as is sensible... |
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ed!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:00 am Subject: |
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This one:
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/6773/Kryptonite-New-York-3000-Lock-.html
I'm ordering it, but am a few pence short of the free delivery eligibility, hence the bike pump post. If you want to jump on the band wagon, let me know!
I don't think you'll find these lock cheaper anywhere else, and I think they're really good. There are models down from it, depends how much you value your bike at.
I have the faghedaboutit(sp?) version, but found it just a bit too small, as Tanya will testify having witnessed me spend 10mins trying to lock it to anything 
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Sparky
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:27 am Subject: |
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| I'm less of a fan of D locks so for me THIS is what I'd go for. I've one in constant use for well over a year (well Mozza has) and it is a good deal for £44. |
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Barrie
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:44 pm Subject: |
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I guess the chain weighs a similar amount, but easier to pack or carry around...
Why do you prefer it to a d lock? |
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Mikey-two-Names
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:04 pm Subject: |
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| Sparky wrote: |
| I'm less of a fan of D locks so for me THIS is what I'd go for. I've one in constant use for well over a year (well Mozza has) and it is a good deal for £44. |
That's cause you're a tart. Messenger round the hips stylee. |
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Mikey-two-Names
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Sparky
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:25 pm Subject: |
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| Barrie wrote: |
I guess the chain weighs a similar amount, but easier to pack or carry around...
Why do you prefer it to a d lock? |
As Mikey points at it's because I'm a nob.
Nah because yes it is easy to carry around around your waist but I find it is more versatile, especially when the only available point of fixture is a thick old style lamp post or even a mature tree. |
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Barrie
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:15 pm Subject: |
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| Sounds like a winner... cheers. |
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Barrie
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:19 am Subject: |
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It was due early last week, never arrived.
Today the shop just phoned me to say it'd been returned to them and looks "damaged in transit" ( so they're sending another one straight back out ).
That's 3 or 4 messed up courier deliveries in a row now.
Time to start shooting the messengers! |
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Fred_Paris
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:30 am Subject: |
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A bit late to comment, but I own the D lock ed mentioned as it was recomended by the cycle shop really.
It's a good lock as far as I can tell, the only thing worht mentioning is don't trust the bracket provided to carry on bike, the lock is too heavy for the bracket mine fell appart in just a couple of rides... |
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ed!
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:34 am Subject: |
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| Fred_Paris wrote: |
A bit late to comment, but I own the D lock ed mentioned as it was recomended by the cycle shop really.
It's a good lock as far as I can tell, the only thing worht mentioning is don't trust the bracket provided to carry on bike, the lock is too heavy for the bracket mine fell appart in just a couple of rides... |
Which one? New York 3000 or the fagheddaboutit?
If the former, really? Which bit fell apart?
I've had mine for a month now, have had my fair share of bumpy rides and so far it's been ok. |
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Fred_Paris
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:40 am Subject: |
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the 3000 I believe looking at the pictures.
I think that initially some of the screws came loose and eventually the lock broke off Oo
It can be just that it wasn't that well mounted by the shop |
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ed!
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:41 am Subject: |
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| Fred_Paris wrote: |
| I think that initially some of the screws came loose and eventually the lock broke off Oo |
Hmmm...I'll have to check mine - thanks for the warning. |
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BigSteev
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:15 pm Subject: |
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| The brackets for Kryptonite D locks are shite. Much better to get one of those belt loop things to stick it through. |
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dan_b
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:49 pm Subject: |
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| Sparky wrote: |
| I'm less of a fan of D locks so for me THIS is what I'd go for. I've one in constant use for well over a year (well Mozza has) and it is a good deal for £44. |
Just checking, is this the lock that disappeared along with your Condor? |
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