someone cut my lock
02-10-07, 09:50 PM
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someone cut my lock
weird thing happened to me last week. I was at a resturant(*bar) with a buddy of mine with my bike chained out front. When i came out a few hours later the lock was hanging on the top tube, bike still where i parked it, with a single link in pieces right under it. I was way more confused than anything. but my chain is 2 links shorter now.... ... ...?
02-10-07, 10:47 PM
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Likely someone trying to "tach you a lesson" or show that they had "power" over your belongings.
It's like those kids back in the early 90-'s that would use exploits to gain access to remote machines and then email the admins that they did it, kind of a power trip.
that's just what I think though
It's like those kids back in the early 90-'s that would use exploits to gain access to remote machines and then email the admins that they did it, kind of a power trip.
that's just what I think though
02-11-07, 12:20 AM
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Probably the thief cut his way through before he realized he didn't want your bike. Or someone/thing scared him off.
02-11-07, 01:15 AM
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Ummmmmmmm What chain/lock was this?
I'm really happy for you that it was still there. I wasn't as fortunate as you. Now the lock I have is overkill due to me being scared to lose another one.
I'm really happy for you that it was still there. I wasn't as fortunate as you. Now the lock I have is overkill due to me being scared to lose another one.
02-12-07, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmo starr
weird thing happened to me last week. I was at a resturant(*bar) with a buddy of mine with my bike chained out front. When i came out a few hours later the lock was hanging on the top tube, bike still where i parked it, with a single link in pieces right under it. I was way more confused than anything. but my chain is 2 links shorter now.... ... ...?
02-12-07, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by womble
Sounds like someone did you a favour by making it really obvious that you need a better lock!
02-12-07, 10:49 AM
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I am a bit leery of leaving my bike on its lonesome. There is no lock going to stop some weasel who really wants your bike. I am not sure why your chain was cut and the bike left but it is a cheap lesson.
02-12-07, 11:25 AM
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consider it a cheap lesson.
it could have been much worse
it could have been much worse
02-12-07, 05:09 PM
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Was there another bike parked adjacent to yours? Could you have inadvertently chained your bike to someone else's?
02-12-07, 06:21 PM
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Weird. Time to get something better. What kind of chain do you have?
Just get a Krypto U-Lock and call it a day.
Just get a Krypto U-Lock and call it a day.
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02-12-07, 06:32 PM
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the bike was locked to a pole, by itself with a fat length of hardware chain and master lock. i wouldnt think of locking my other bikes with anything but a U-lock. i use this chain with my daily beater so i can get creative with were i can lock up..... but ill reconsider
02-12-07, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmo starr
the bike was locked to a pole, by itself with a fat length of hardware chain and master lock. i wouldnt think of locking my other bikes with anything but a U-lock. i use this chain with my daily beater so i can get creative with were i can lock up..... but ill reconsider
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