Police free giveaway - comments on locks

[ebikeerwidnes]

Hi all

The local plod are having a cycling event where you can get your bike ID marked
Plus free lights and locks

image here

Except
those locks look like cheap 4 dial combination version

exactly the same as "everyone" on cycling forums and the media say are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard

personally I used one like that - plus a cheap cable key lock - as a cafe lock - at places where I can see the bike most fo the time anyway


Of course - it would be enough to stop the "oh look a bike - I ride it off" type thief



any comments????

Thanks

 

[Webbo2]

Hi all

The local plod are having a cycling event where you can get your bike ID marked
Plus free lights and locks

image here
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Except
those locks look like cheap 4 dial combination version

exactly the same as "everyone" on cycling forums and the media say are about as much use as a chocolate fireguard

personally I used one like that - plus a cheap cable key lock - as a cafe lock - at places where I can see the bike most fo the time anyway


Of course - it would be enough to stop the "oh look a bike - I ride it off" type thief



any comments????

Thanks

If there’s a group of you. You can use several of those locks or similar to fasten several bikes together which makes harder for someone to just grab a bike and go.

 

[annedonnelly]

Better than no lock at all.
The first one I ever bought was like that. It depends the sort of place you're leaving your bike. I'm using that lock now to secure my trail cam to a tree

The event is also an opportunity for the police to engage with people and chat to them about security. Tempting folk in with free stuff is always easier.

 

[wonderloaf]

I've got one of the front lights, AliExpress special which is ok for rides up to a couple of hours or so. Better than none at all though!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The locks are fine outside on high theft areas like central London. Quickly popping in shop or a cafe etc. Not sure what you would expect for free?