Not secure: replacement Kryptonite U-locks
04-22-05 | 09:30 AM
#5
Because you just joined the Forum today, you may not understand why folks are joking about your English...it is the traditional Forum "welcome" for new members. Many of the posts in the Forum are from people in Japan, Germany, Italy...and their English is far better than my Japanese, German, or Italian. Heck, their English is better than most folks in East Texas.
I have five or six of the "new" Kryptonite locks. They use a flat key that is very similar to that used on the OnGuard U-locks. Both the Kryptonite and OnGuard designs require that both ends of the "U" be firmly seated into the crossbar before turning the key. After both ends are fully seated, the key turns easily.
However, if either end of the "U" is NOT fully seated, the key resists turning. Because the flat keys are rather thin, someone trying to "force" the key to turn could break the key.
If the key resists turning, "rap" the round end of the "U" with your hand to seat the "U" in the crossbar. Likewise, don't let anything push on the "U" bar when you are unlocking it, such as pressure from the pole you are locked to.
I use only one lock on a daily basis, and as that lock has been locked and unlocked many times, it has loosened up and bit, and works more smoothly than it did on "Day One".
The OnGuard Brute and Kryptonite New York locks have earned the highest ratings from the UK "Sold Secure" Institute, and the ART Foundation in Holland. They are the best U-locks widely available in the USA. Their design eliminates the "slop" and "freeplay" that is common in "Brand X" U-locks, but the "price" of a tight fitting lock is that a bit of extra care is required when locking and unlocking.
I have five or six of the "new" Kryptonite locks. They use a flat key that is very similar to that used on the OnGuard U-locks. Both the Kryptonite and OnGuard designs require that both ends of the "U" be firmly seated into the crossbar before turning the key. After both ends are fully seated, the key turns easily.
However, if either end of the "U" is NOT fully seated, the key resists turning. Because the flat keys are rather thin, someone trying to "force" the key to turn could break the key.
If the key resists turning, "rap" the round end of the "U" with your hand to seat the "U" in the crossbar. Likewise, don't let anything push on the "U" bar when you are unlocking it, such as pressure from the pole you are locked to.
I use only one lock on a daily basis, and as that lock has been locked and unlocked many times, it has loosened up and bit, and works more smoothly than it did on "Day One".
The OnGuard Brute and Kryptonite New York locks have earned the highest ratings from the UK "Sold Secure" Institute, and the ART Foundation in Holland. They are the best U-locks widely available in the USA. Their design eliminates the "slop" and "freeplay" that is common in "Brand X" U-locks, but the "price" of a tight fitting lock is that a bit of extra care is required when locking and unlocking.
Last edited by alanbikehouston; 04-22-05 at 11:22 AM.
04-22-05 | 04:27 PM
#7
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From: Guelph, ON
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Originally Posted by MERTON
if you speek a foreign language just go to babelfish and plug your message into it.
that's some good stuff, MERTON.
04-22-05 | 05:57 PM
#9
Sweetened with Splenda
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From: Brooklyn, Alabama
Bikes: Too many 80s roadbikes!
In the interest of clarity, I've run the original post through multibabel - which translates english>french>english>german>english>italian>english>portugese>english>spanish>english.
Better?
Hello, I received the types that this u-I s0028177074 connects the
monthly compartment of Kryptolock of reinstallazione 2 of China.
Altough this good work, was they who AMBO the decree protects the ends
of the work. Two switches of the emergency of reinstallazione and a
100%, that one are fixed, are statistical false of the quality. The
appointment of the impulses of conteggio and the controls his
reinstallazione of Kryptolock! The screw of the screw of the updated
restoration, that one that comes up, updated restoration not to go
away to the other joust of the section is closed correctly. In the
place of of considered 40 % the screw of screw 10 % of the thrown one
(*), therefore of the resistance that arrested they seriously deduce
it in give return if-him. They can control this unsecurity only
alla.vista, not closing itself to be used of the screw of the screw,
in if-give return. I can use diverse key two in each one the diverse
one (), those, lockopening for 80% of the depth and also to give him
returned can the good opened method, therefore same force I of the
screws of the screw a other a other method he, to open (*). the
uniform possible to possibly force in the switch of the emergency in
this type and a regulated hinge, the one that is that, the restoration
updated hard with resistance will not demolish in winch must of the
switch of the emergency. False idea? Who can inform to these
approximately preventive measures? Of Kryptonite it not only takes
with the correct excess of the message warrenty, but nothing for the
ways they them units these unsecure that interrupts it of the
emergency.
monthly compartment of Kryptolock of reinstallazione 2 of China.
Altough this good work, was they who AMBO the decree protects the ends
of the work. Two switches of the emergency of reinstallazione and a
100%, that one are fixed, are statistical false of the quality. The
appointment of the impulses of conteggio and the controls his
reinstallazione of Kryptolock! The screw of the screw of the updated
restoration, that one that comes up, updated restoration not to go
away to the other joust of the section is closed correctly. In the
place of of considered 40 % the screw of screw 10 % of the thrown one
(*), therefore of the resistance that arrested they seriously deduce
it in give return if-him. They can control this unsecurity only
alla.vista, not closing itself to be used of the screw of the screw,
in if-give return. I can use diverse key two in each one the diverse
one (), those, lockopening for 80% of the depth and also to give him
returned can the good opened method, therefore same force I of the
screws of the screw a other a other method he, to open (*). the
uniform possible to possibly force in the switch of the emergency in
this type and a regulated hinge, the one that is that, the restoration
updated hard with resistance will not demolish in winch must of the
switch of the emergency. False idea? Who can inform to these
approximately preventive measures? Of Kryptonite it not only takes
with the correct excess of the message warrenty, but nothing for the
ways they them units these unsecure that interrupts it of the
emergency.
04-23-05 | 04:15 PM
#12
DEADBEEF
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From: Catching his breath alongside a road near Seattle, WA USA
Bikes: 1999 K2 OzM, 2001 Aegis Aro Svelte
I would guess that the original poster is Dutch.
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1999 K2 OzM
2001 Aegis Aro Svelte
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1999 K2 OzM
2001 Aegis Aro Svelte"Be liberal in what you accept, and conservative in what you send." -- Jon Postel, RFC1122
04-23-05 | 05:44 PM
#14
Originally Posted by bruloo
<snip> Oh ja als die taalwijsneuzen hieronder dit kunnen lezen dan zijn ze mischien wel wat slimmer dan ze schijnen te zijn. Alleen jammer dat ze niks anders te doen hebben, dan hun eigendunk oppoetsen. 
Oh yes as those language wise noses below this can read then to be them mischien, however, what more malignant than them to seem be. Only jammer that them has differently nothing to do, then their eigendunk polishes
Goed geluk met alles in uw leven, bruloo!
04-23-05 | 05:52 PM
#15
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From: Brooklyn, Alabama
Bikes: Too many 80s roadbikes!
I'm not sure... but I think I've just been accused of being more malignant than I seem. Which, if so, that's the first time anyone I've not been dating has made such an accusation... It must be getting more obvious.
All language jokes aside: the info in the original post IS useful - thanks! I'll check my locks just as soon as I'm done polishing my eigendunk.
All language jokes aside: the info in the original post IS useful - thanks! I'll check my locks just as soon as I'm done polishing my eigendunk.
04-24-05 | 03:54 PM
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From: Saan Penn, BC
Bikes: Steve Bauer touring
Originally Posted by powers2b
Where's that bunny with the pancake on his head?
Enjoy
Enjoy
04-30-05 | 02:05 AM
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From: Northern CA
Bikes: Cannondale tandems: '92 Road, '97 Mtn. Mongoose 10.9 Ti, Kelly Deluxe, Tommaso Chorus, Cdale MT2000, Schwinn Deluxe Cruiser, Torker Unicycle, among others.
That series of posts was HILARIOUS! Almost peed myself!
(And I thought this forum was only about dry bike subjects. Silly me!)
And how appropriate to mention babelfish with "Hitchhikers Guide..." hitting the screens.
"I'm happy because I know the meaning of life! It's 42."
(And I thought this forum was only about dry bike subjects. Silly me!)
And how appropriate to mention babelfish with "Hitchhikers Guide..." hitting the screens.
"I'm happy because I know the meaning of life! It's 42."
