Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Basically, if the thief has a hacksaw, it might take ten hours to saw though a lock or chain ... but if said thief has an angle grinder or some 4-foot bolt cutters, in ten minutes your bike will be on its way to a new home.
4 foot bolt cutters won't work on 16mm and greater U-Locks from Abus and Kryptonite, so the thief would need to use an angle grinder.