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Old 10-27-16 | 03:09 AM
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HvPnyrs
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From: In The Middle Of "Out There" / Downtown "Lost Angels"

Bikes: 2001 Trek 520 - Hvy Hauler, Epic Adventure Bike / 2011 Fuji Newest 1.0 - Sporty Quick Bike

Heavy Sigh,
I must agree with the Kentucky Colonel and Maelochs above.
... It seems the locks you have chosen are all "much of a muchness" - "Six of one , Half a dozen of another". They are what I would consider to be mid-level security on!y.
...All are capable of being cropped with readily available Muscle Powered tools.
... I would NOT trust any, or all of your locks combined, to secure my 5-6 year old Fuji entry level road bike on the street as a commuter for even a couple hours, lf I were forced to utilize the same area on a consistent basis/ time frame. Let Alone for an entire work shift. This is on the streets of SUNNY Downtown Los Angeles, California with-in blocks of City Hall and LAPD Headquarters.
...My understanding is that L. A. Downtown doesn't have the severity of Bike Theft problem that other Large U.S. cities have (ie: San Francisco and New York).
... My bikes have MUCH LESS "Street Value" / "Bling Factor" than your NEW, High End, Carbon Fiber, Disk Equipped, HIGH PERFORMANCE Hybrid/Straight Bar Road bike.

...In my Honestly Respectful opinion, You Sir, could not have chosen a more Perfect Candidate for a "Gumtree Listing", Quick Back Alley Transaction, If you were working for "The Yard" to set up a "Sting Operation". Are you aware that London has replaced the "Big Apple" as #1 for bike theft?

I 'Most Strongly' urge you to ONLY consider LOCKS and Locking Techniques/Strategies that take ALL Muscle Powered attacks right off the table. You Need * "Locks That Work" * to keep your bike out of the "EastEnd Tealeaves" clutches. I'm saying Forget 13/14 mm D/U Locks AND CHAINS. I'm afraid you are going to have to step up to major Top Level, Strongest and Best.



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