Originally Posted by
Jim Kukula
For touring, I just got a Master M176 combination padlock that I plan to use with a Kryptoflex cable. No key to lose, secure enough to slow a thief down, and not too heavy.
Yes, the M176 will slow a thief down. It slowed
this guy down by about 7 seconds - and he wasn't in any hurry.
But you're right - no lock is invulnerable. The best you can hope for is to slow them down long enough to catch them in the act, or have them move on to easier pickins. I use a heavy keyed cable lock, try to keep the bike within sight as much as possible, and make sure it's sufficiently ugly and dirty in hopes of it not appearing too appealing.