Originally Posted by
Nightshade
Yes, I would guess that ring locks "go bad" often depending on the quality of the material used to make them (rust, corrosion,etc.) along with the quality level of their manufacture. These locks are a good idea but it's to expensive to make well enough to make them to last.
I have had one Kyrpto lock "go bad", had a couple more that could be opened with a Bic pen
, I have never had a ring lock go bad. I do oil/grease them occasionally as part of my general bike maintenance.
Aaron
