Originally Posted by
Commando303
Good luck getting that around a lamp-post in case a bike-rack or parking meter happens not to be around. U-lock or not, a person still could use a flexible back-up, even if in the form of a sturdy cable intsead of of a chain.
I use both, and so far haven't found a situation that I couldn't secure my bike under. I also go the extra distance and cover it with a Topeak cover.