Two lock strategy?
05-02-08, 12:17 PM
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Two lock strategy?
What's the purpose of using two different types of locks on a bike? I read somewhere that the best locking strategy was to use two different locks. If a U-lock is the best lock, then why not use two of those?
05-02-08, 12:19 PM
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The idea is it takes two different types of tools to break both locks instead one. A thief might have one tool or the other but chances are he won't have both with him.
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Oh ok. Thanks for the info. If this is the case, what would be the best two locks to use?
- U-lock + cable
- cable + U-lock
- chain lock + cable
- or something else?
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chain lock + cable is silly, because both can be cut with a simple bolt cutter (most common bike thief tool).
u-lock + anything is a pretty good bet, because chances are a thief won't be carrying a lever/carjack for the ulock and a bolt cutter for whatever else.
for me, anything more than a kypto mini evo is overkill because i never leave my bike out overnight
u-lock + anything is a pretty good bet, because chances are a thief won't be carrying a lever/carjack for the ulock and a bolt cutter for whatever else.
for me, anything more than a kypto mini evo is overkill because i never leave my bike out overnight
