Originally Posted by
tombuchananwife
I think a criminal would see the lock and think, "Dang, I'm not wasting my time."
that's the exact same thing most bike-thieves would say when they see the bikeregistry chain with an abus 92W65 lock.
they might not think that when they see the chain paired with the smaller 82/70 lock, but they'll probably stop sawing through the brass when they get to one of the hardened steel pins.
remember: locks only work as a deterrent. if you have a nice enough bike with nice enough components, they'll cut through the frame to take the components. it's quicker than stripping the bike where it's locked up.