Originally Posted by
lambo_vt
To correct Sheldon (so rarely possible), freaking NO bike shops stock Kryptonite's good locks. I'd have one already if every store around here didn't just carry whatever crap OnGuard makes along with the el cheapo Kryptonites. For supposedly having such good locks, Kryptonite's distribution network kind of sucks.
Most of the bike shops near me carry the Kryptonite New York and Evolution Series 4 U-locks; they don't carry other brands, or even a lot of cheaper Kryptonite ones. As for the hardware stores, most stock the Master Lock U-lock (with either a black locking-bar or a yellow one).