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Old 06-10-07 | 10:48 AM
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Sirrobinofcoxly
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From: -=Toronto=-

Bikes: '06 Orbea Orca, '03 Rocky Mountain Vertex 70, '05 Surly Steamroller, '06 Fetish Fixation

I use the EV2000 version of that lock in Toronto. Still have all 4 of my bikes.

Originally Posted by operator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC3hFr8p2ck

6:17 They break the krypto chain in about 30 seconds with a bolt cutter.
I stopped using my chain and started using a krypto new york. It's actually rated higher than the chain on kryptos own website.
That test looks like a bit of BS in the real world. For one the bolt cutter is like 5' long. It's a controlled environment, with a non slip mat on the ground. And it looks like the guy is going to induce a hernia every time he chops it. I don't think out average crackhead can break it in 29 seconds. Most crackheads are too skinny to get some good weight on the tool. That one guy is pretty thick. I don't think he's stealing bikes, more like seconds. I won't argue that it's indestructible. The video clearly shows that it is not, but you can bet that it's going to take someone, even with the same tool, a lot longer on the street.

I'll stick with my Krypto chain

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