Originally Posted by dutret

Exactly, that is why it is incorrect. He says that it's alot harder then you think to cut a rim and then backs that up by explaining how a hacksaw would have trouble. He overlooks that a hacksaw is the worst possible tool for the job and if you use bolt cutters it is not that hars. Therefore his statement that it would be near impossible to cut a tensioned wheel is wrong.




42" is a common bolt cutter length. Check out pawn shops they are usually full of them. According to someone I know who works with tweakers and has had extensive conversations with the less desireable ones about bike theft the two most common tools are the 42" bolt cutter for cables, chains, and small locks and the hydraulic jack for u locks.

edit: By the way,the tweakers advise use of both a U and a big cable or a chain locked seperately since it is hard to carry around both giant tools of thievery at the same time.