Originally Posted by
canklecat
Ottolock was easily defeated twice by the Lock Picking Lawyer, first by popping the lock apart like a zip tie closure, then by cutting it in 2 seconds.
I have not seen popping of the closure like for a zip tie. I tried it myself but with no success.
Originally Posted by
canklecat
I finally got a couple of U-locks for my errand bikes to secure at the grocery store, hospital bike parking, etc., where they have security guards patrolling the parking lots to discourage thefts. The U-locks are heavy but actually quicker and easier to lock up and unlock than the heavy duty cable and disc lock I used for a few years. I wouldn't depend on them overnight or anywhere there isn't a security guard around to semi-discourage theft.
If the lock stays always on the bike, making it irrelevant whether it is bulky and heavy, sure I use a sturdy chain or U-lock. However, the Ottolock weights practically nothing, so has advantage when you need to actually carry the lock, on a loan bike, travel, when you I take a lock along just in case etc.