Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
The folks who live in an internet fantasy world continue to have nightmares about BIC pens.
I don't have nightmares I got my lock replaced.
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
Folks who live in the real world can simply look at the test results from "Cycling Plus" and SoldSecure" and find out which locks work out on the streets, and which ones do not.
All the one's you've suggested recently have been flat key models. That should tell you something.
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
Folks who are serious about keeping their bikes use serious locks. Right now, the locks PROVEN to work against the methods crooks use (not against "fantasy" methods...against the methods crooks actually used on the streets) are:
Pull your head out of the dark smelly place you've stuck it. The lock can be compromised by a simple pen. I've done it myself SEVERAL TIMES. Just this weekend I even demonstrated on a customer's lock while it was locked up outside! in addition, I've read accounts here by long standing members who've done it and I've watched COUNTLESS videos demonstrating the weakness. Just because you can't wrap your head around the truth that a round key lock is NOT as secure as a similar flat key model
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
- Abus Granit 54
Let's see now. That's a FLAT KEY LOCK
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
- Kryptonite New York 3000
We all know they use flat keys
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
- OnGuard/Magnum Beast
Oh Oh Oh Guess what That's a FLAT KEY too!
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
CHAINLOCKS
- the OnGuard/Magnum Beast
Flat key
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
- the Abus Granit chain with the Abus Granit padlock
Yup flat
Originally Posted by alanbikehouston
- the Kryptonite New York Chain with the EV Disc Lock
what do you know? Another flat key. How about that?
Every single lock you mentioned has a flat key obviously the BiC pen issue was enough of an issue to provoke the best companies in the game to switch designs. Now it's time for you to move on to the final stage of the denial you've been in for the last year : Acceptance
Last edited by Raiyn; 10-26-05 at 01:22 AM.