Avenir Chain Lock
03-10-06, 12:29 PM
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Avenir Chain Lock
I tried doing a search, but couldn't turn much up on these.
One of the LBS's here has these on sale for -really- cheap, but i'm not quite sure what the catch is? It's the type with the mini-mini u-lock as the lock. Don't remember exactly, but I think it might have been the circular key? Is that a bic-able lock, anyone know?
Trying to figure out if I should pick one up or not, but if it's on sale because it's a POS then I don't feel like wasting my money.
One of the LBS's here has these on sale for -really- cheap, but i'm not quite sure what the catch is? It's the type with the mini-mini u-lock as the lock. Don't remember exactly, but I think it might have been the circular key? Is that a bic-able lock, anyone know?
Trying to figure out if I should pick one up or not, but if it's on sale because it's a POS then I don't feel like wasting my money.
03-10-06, 12:37 PM
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It's one of these: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7224903412
03-10-06, 01:20 PM
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Looks like it uses Tubular keys so I would recommend against it. Or just get the chain. Almost all tubular locks can be impressioned (bic'ed, if the diameter is the right size) so I wouldn't consider them secure.
03-10-06, 01:49 PM
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Thanks. That's what I figured once I realized it was the circular key.
Would it be worth it to get the chain and replace the lock with like a disk-lock?
They're selling these things for $10, seems like it's too hard to pass up, unless it's just a crappy chain too.
Would it be worth it to get the chain and replace the lock with like a disk-lock?
They're selling these things for $10, seems like it's too hard to pass up, unless it's just a crappy chain too.
03-10-06, 01:54 PM
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It's hard to tell if it's a good chain or not and I've never heard of the company. It looks like standard square link security chain.
Make of that what you will.
Make of that what you will.
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I have one of those and its not a bad lock and chain at all. I don't live in a really high risk area so I am not too concerned with how well it works. I like it for the idea that the lock and chain look hardcore so anyone who walks by will think twice and move on. I got it after I found chip marks all over a ulock I had where I assume someone had tried to break it open. I also recently picked up a molly lock to add some piece of mind. I guess it really depends on what your needs are. I do reccomend though that you take the Avenir labeled cover off so people don't know its not a kryptonite.
