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Old 04-20-06 | 04:29 PM
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Slate.com: The Best Locks to Protect Your Wheels

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Old 04-20-06 | 04:39 PM
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Old 04-20-06 | 06:04 PM
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Old 04-20-06 | 06:08 PM
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I wonder how fast abh would attack if there was a thread on BOTH bikesdirect and locks at the same time. I think his head would explode.
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onguard doesn't cover nyc or...messengers? that's ****. i'll be switching locks soon. but, damn, they already have my money...
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Old 04-20-06 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
onguard doesn't cover nyc or...messengers? that's ****. i'll be switching locks soon. but, damn, they already have my money...
Thank you for that, I've never used Onguard products because I've always preffered Krypto or, in higher crime areas, chain & padlock. Rest assured all couriers will soon know this.
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Old 04-20-06 | 07:31 PM
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i can't wait to go to europe and get some locks. they have all kinds of locks and chains at the flea markets, not quite as beefy as the NY chain, but relatively cheap (~$40).
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Thank you for that, I've never used Onguard products because I've always preffered Krypto or, in higher crime areas, chain & padlock. Rest assured all couriers will soon know this.
i didnt think this was any big secret and have seen it referenced more than once.
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i didnt think this was any big secret and have seen it referenced more than once.
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If I didn't know it a lot of my people didn't either. I'm pretty good at keeping my ear to the ground. It probably won't matter too much, but there will be some shops dropping Onguard.
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Old 04-20-06 | 09:06 PM
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That test is incomplete. U-locks rated higher than padlocks? Give the man a carjack and see what happens.
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Old 04-20-06 | 09:13 PM
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Poor diddums...

The chain was too heavy...

Someone bring some lukewarm milk please.

ps. I think someone referred to ABUS locks in Europe. German made - couldnt find them in the states, the staple choice for London pushi's.
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Old 04-20-06 | 11:06 PM
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6 lbs was too heavy to protect his precious bike? Get over it or don't ride in the friggin city.
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Old 04-20-06 | 11:15 PM
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but he lost his free parking spot.
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A free parking spot in a congested city is pretty ummmm IMPOSSIBLE to find. He must have been giving some croosh head in exchange.
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