Bike security

morj80 · 02-26-2007, 07:45 PM

I've been looking into buying a disc brake lock. Are there particular ones that are better than others?

Davidvfr · 02-27-2007, 05:00 AM

Avoid the ones that have a lock/key shape of a small circle. A while back one of the U.K. bike magazines had an article saying that these locks could be opened with a ballpoint pen.

Whatever you do buy, get a reminder tag as well. One end goes through the lock, the other end you put on the handlebars. Saves any embarrassing 'ride away with disc lock still attatched' moments.

Spike · 02-27-2007, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidvfr

Avoid the ones that have a lock/key shape of a small circle. A while back one of the U.K. bike magazines had an article saying that these locks could be opened with a ballpoint pen.

That issue was resolved.

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morj80 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Last Online: 11-19-2008 09:15 PM Location: Portland, Or - Find Me! My Ride: 81 BMW R65 97 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bike security I've been looking into buying a disc brake lock. Are there particular ones that are better than others?

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Davidvfr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Last Online: 11-11-2008 11:07 PM Location: Penrith NSW, Australia My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 359 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Avoid the ones that have a lock/key shape of a small circle. A while back one of the U.K. bike magazines had an article saying that these locks could be opened with a ballpoint pen. Whatever you do buy, get a reminder tag as well. One end goes through the lock, the other end you put on the handlebars. Saves any embarrassing 'ride away with disc lock still attatched' moments. __________________ www.ozvfr.net Member- 5G Brotherhood

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