Originally Posted by
crawdaddio
Actually there are locksmiths that can pick disk tumbler (or 'tibbe') locks, which are what the current run of kryptonite locks utilize. I have never been able to do it, but I have never really tried for any extended period of time. It can be done though.
It certainly does seem unlikely that a bike thief would actually pick your bike lock, but I wouldn't rule it out as impossible.
I doubt they are disk tumblers, these can be picked so fast it's ridiculous. I can pick a disc tumbler in seconds. But I used to be a locksmith. I've never seen a Kryptonite lock in person yet but my guess it's similar to a tubular lock but with newer style mushroom type pin(s) in it. Maybe you mean a side bar tumbler lock? These were used on automobiles. Still are I'd imagine. I had a hard time picking those.