Originally Posted by eb23air
Wow, that is sad. My question for all of you cyclists and bicycle experts. I bought the NY 3000 U lock to use mostly at the law school parking garage. I did buy that model so that I could lock it to a parking meter on the street in DC and hope that it would be safe.
How effective is the NY 3000 U lock? I don't see a U lock being broken in the video, is that because they're easier to break than those chains and padlocks?
When I used to commute to the train station, my folder was locked with the New York 3000. It has 3 deep lines where crooks tried to manually cut the lock with something but failed! Yup. My lock has battle scars with the bike crooks who tried to steal it but in the end failed.
That said, the lock can be defeated with some industrial tools requiring electric or gas power. Only use a parking meter if they can't lift over! Always try to find a place to hide the bicycle, then use the New York 3000