I just rode my new Giant FCR4 to the drugstore to buy my wife an anniversary card. I locked the bike up to the bike rack with a Kryptonite mini U-lock (evolution, I think). I went in to the store for 10 minutes max. When I came out, I could not open the lock! I could turn it half way, but not all the way. I walked the 4 miles home, got my car, drove to the office where I had the extra keys.

The extra keys did not work either. Now, I am waiting for a locksmith to arrive, and he says the lock will be destroyed by his drilling, and it will cost me $75 minimum!

Needless to say, I am furious. The u-lock was fairly new (3 weeks), and had worked fine on previous occasions. I checked the inside for tampering and found no evidence.

I will never buy another kryptonite product again. Hopefully they will refund the cost of the lock and the locksmith. I'll let you know how this turns out. At least I got the anniversary card...