Originally Posted by
badrad
i've seen this lock broken using a length of fence post or metal bar. we found the remains of this lock (not mine, but a fellow who had his bike stolen) and there was a metal rod that looked like it came from over at a construction site across the road on the ground near the busted lock. we figured it must have also made a bit of mess of the bike frame, but it would appear that whoever was stealing the bike didn't really care - just bust the lock and sell the bike to some pawn shop. the guy who lost his bike said he had only been in the store for around 15 minutes. he was locked to the store supplied bike racks and there is no damage to the racks.
i still have this lock and i do like the size and weight compared to my kryptonite. this is what the shell-less lock looks like compared to the kryptonite.
Ahh, yeah, I can see what you mean. It's definitley a smaller lock. I'm still inclined to think that they must have gotten something in between the "U" and pried it. Or maybe a few swings right at the lock portion? For my needs I feel pretty good as long as I fill the U and keep the lock facing down. Actually, to be perfectly honest, most places I go I'll be alright with the bare minimum as far as locking goes. But it never hurts to be prepared.
Thanks!