Oxford locks

[The Brewer]

Whilst in town on Saturday Mrs B dragged me into TK Max and I found a couple of shelves with bike related stuff. Saw quite a chunky Oxford lock and for £4 I thought bargain.

On my home from work this morning I stopped at Halfords, got a set spare set of clarke brake pads, then went to unlock my carrera and the lock wouldn't open. Tried a little more force and the key snapped, shoot. Back into Halfords for hacksaw and a new lock. I'm very tight with money and that hurt .
Fortunately with the Oxford lock being so awful it only took 5 seconds to hack saw the lock off.

So I guess my Nan was right buy cheap and you'll end up paying twice. Off for a lie down now to get over the cost of things in Halfords

Sean

 

[Manonabike]

I was going to say "chunky" doesn't always means hard to brake, as you found out.

I'd stay away from locks sold in places like TK Max.....

 

[Primal Scream]

TK Max sell a cable lock for £1-95p I bought and use one.

The lock my saddle to the frame I also have three quality locks, D lock x 2 and a chain/padlock.

Paranoid or what ?

 

[wiggydiggy]

I get the impression that 'Oxford' was once either a quality bike brand and is now used to flog cheap tat, or its always been cheap tat lol

 

[Linford]

If you are prepared to spend the money, Oxford will sell you something to slow down any thief.

I bought one of these after my Giant got pinched as I was concerned that they would come back for my m/bike (that spindle is 20mm dia. It weighs 15kg so is a solid bit of kit (aren't cheap though)

My next cycle will be bolted to this for sure (call me paranoid)

 

[classic33]

Take it back as "Not fit for purpose".

 

[biggs682]

that was not good then after all