Bargain Lock?

[wakou]

Hi folks, I just spotted THIS: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-B...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3a5814d881
Has anyone any experience with these. I know that it is unlikely to provide gold standard security, but it LOOKS fairly robust, which IMHO is half the battle, as your average tea-leafing scrote will just look and decide it is not worth the bother?

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Invest in a reliable lock. Cheap locks from ebay most of the time are cheap copies - if your bike is worth anything then look elsewhere.

 

[wakou]

I surely would but am on an extremely constrained budget. I think I will 'invest' in one of these and report back to the forum on what it is actually like. If it is made of cheese, I will 'donate' it, or leave it at work or pub so I have it for emergency use if I forget (or CBA to carry) my decent one.....

 

[vickster]

is the bike insured? If so check the policy T&Cs

I'd save up and get one of these if budget is small http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Kryptonite-Evolution-Mini-7-Lock-With-4-Foot-Kryptoflex-Cable_53382.htm

 

[wakou]

Thanks Vickster, Tredz have some mightily tempting bargains ATM. Also this: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Master-Lock-Street-Fortum-Gold-Sold-Secure-D-Lock-Plus-Cable_31520.htm which is rated Gold....

 

[wakou]

Thing is, I have a decent D-Lock. I have recently cleared some fettling-shed space by rebuilding two of my other bikes, and given them on permanent loan to two of my friends... I know that they have next to no money to spare, so was looking for a lock for them. With one of the locks from Tredz, they could lock the two bikes together, which although not ideal, better than the £3.99 jobbie that my friend has bought.....

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I surely would but am on an extremely constrained budget. I think I will 'invest' in one of these and report back to the forum on what it is actually like. If it is made of cheese, I will 'donate' it, or leave it at work or pub so I have it for emergency use if I forget (or CBA to carry) my decent one.....

Don't strain your budget even more by buying shitty locks and expecting them to withstand reasonable attempt to remove it.

I'd rather buy a decent lock than a new bike.

 

[vickster]

I think there are gold rated and gold rated, you get what you pay for

 

[wbmkk]

Hi folks, I just spotted THIS: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bicycle-B...K_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3a5814d881
Has anyone any experience with these. I know that it is unlikely to provide gold standard security, but it LOOKS fairly robust, which IMHO is half the battle, as your average tea-leafing scrote will just look and decide it is not worth the bother?

I actually found this lock while looking online about 10 minutes ago. I thought I would post the link, but you beat me to it.

Looks OK and quite cheap

I don't have an expensive bike to lock, but I wouldn't like to lose it. My daughter has stolen my D lock (well, it was probably hers before) so I need a new one. The Tredz lock looks good too.

I got a £20 voucher for Amazon, so will probably buy a lock there

 

[vickster]

Amazon have a few which should act as a deterrent, e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kryptonite-...TF8&qid=1367857485&sr=8-1&keywords=kryptonite

 

[wbmkk]

Amazon have a few which should act as a deterrent, e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kryptonite-...TF8&qid=1367857485&sr=8-1&keywords=kryptonite

Thanks !

I have actually already looked at this lock and was impressed, although quite a few folk mention that the holder is poor. i suppose its the lock that is important, not the holder.

I don't think I would ever use the lock and the cable, so as one of the reviewers has said, the cable would just sit in the garage. Although I suppose if I bought a decent padlock, that would be another lock, as a standby.

 

[vickster]

The cable enables you to secure both wheels...