Martian Biker

https://www.rei.com/REI-Outlet/product/760885

The lock looks good on paper. Is it a reliable lock?

tigrrrlily

Have wondered the same.

or "bump", if you prefer

tim24k

I have never used or seen one but this might help. https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...ml#custreviews

Ngchen

It's a decent lock. The locking mechanism only locks one end of the shackle, FWIW. That can be a weakness. OTOH, the adjustable nature of the beast means that interior space is readily minimized, improving security. I used to have one that broke when the cylinder had issues.

hosehead

If they want your bike they'll get it.

It seems worthwhile to me to get a Kryptonite because they will reimburse you for your bike if you send them the broken lock.

hosehead

Edit: The REI lock has a warranty of $1000k, so if your bike is worth this or less I wouldn't be too concerned about this vs. Kryptonite.

The only exception, I suppose, would be if you have fancy schmancy wheels or something. If this was the case you probably wouldn't be posting in the commuter forum.

axelfox

Martian Biker

I already have a NY lock that I will use to lock the rear wheel and seatstay. I plan to use this REI lock just to lock up the front wheel and the down tube only.

Pepper Grinder

I saw a news story where some kid got his bike stolen and tracked down the thief on craigslist to get him arrested. That was the lock he was using, visible from the video report.

*shrug*

relyt

Looks rather cheap, and I bet it isn't made of hardened metal. I bet a crowbar would break it.

There used to be a cheap U-lock, similar to the REI lock. You could pass the U shaped part through the shackle in order to minimize the amount of space inside the lock. But it was made of cheap non-hardened steel and was broken easily.

CliftonGK1

Reading the description of it, they say it uses a 7 pin circular key. This is a big no-no. Kryptonite moved away from the circular key because it was vulnerable to the "Bic Pen Attack".

Cyclist0383

Get a lock that has been independently tested and approved. I use a lock which is both Sold Secure Gold and ART four star rated.


https://www.soldsecure.com/Leisure.htm
https://www.stichtingart.nl/sloten_resultaat.asp

Ngchen

I guess I missed that part. The one I had used a flat key. Everything said though, the consensus IIRC was that round-key locks are OK as a secondary lock, as the bic-pen trick really isn't as simple as the videos make it seem. Also, not all round-key locks are susceptible. (I tried to open a round-key computer lock a while back when I couldn't find the key. Couldn't do it.)

Martian Biker

Agree. I thought the Bic-Pen attack affects locks with tubular keys but not flat keys.