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Old 12-04-14 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Trakhak
If the OP comes back to his own thread, he should read the user comments at the bottom of the Amazon page at his link. Several reports there that the cable was cut easily; the bulky outer sheath evidently conceals a much thinner inner cable.
+1. That kind of lock looks strong, but it isn't. I use a 3/8" case hardened chain with a 7/16" pin block padlock. Would take a really big cutter or an angle grinder to cut it. Of course it can be picked, but bike thieves very rarely do that AFAIK.
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