I'm truly sorry your locks were taken.
Originally Posted by
smasha
...but it won't work at all against a chain that's wrapped tightly around the rack.
I show you a video of an 8mm security chain being snipped, and you reply that won't work against your U-lock. I refer you to an article explaining how straightforward it is to jack a U-lock apart and you reply that won't work against a security chain.
Originally Posted by
smasha
...with "special" hand tools, it would take a few hours.
If you personally want to believe it takes hours to defeat bicycle security, that's fine - but I do not wish to see anyone else misled. There is ample, easily researchable evidence to the contrary.