Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
And then there's picking, something that happens quite a bit in Europe but is slowly catching on here in America, and a good picker will have the best lock undone in 30 seconds. And the whole time he's doing that it just looks like he's having trouble with his key.
I asked some people who pick locks. What I was told is that locks with keys like this are easy to pick:
These are a bit more tricky:
These are good:
It is also important that the lock is well secured from braking, that there's not much place for leverage.
I was also told that good locks only buy you some more time. Like you said, with good tools - a matter of minutes.
Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
Again why spend $250 for a lock, couple hundred more for locking bolts and skewers then have to hassle with all that crap to fix something on the bike? I think it's nuts, sorry. But if I had to park a bike outside my place of employment I would take my least valued bike that I didn't care a whole lot about if it got stolen, or buy a low value bike.
Good point. Good advice. I do exactly that... until I got my first road bike. It rides so quickly, nicely, that I ride it to work and leave a heavy bulky lock at work so I can lock it. Having fun until it gets stollen - but what's the use in having a great bike that collects dust at home. Won't sell it, will ride until it lasts.