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From: scroggs@uiucdcsb.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Serious Locking for Bicycles
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 11:53:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  8 11:53:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb!scroggs    Feb  8 10:53:00 1985


Locks are to keep honest people honest.  I have been told by someone working
in a bike shop that there is a very simple and quick way (takes about 1
minute) to break the type of locking mechanism whick Kriptonite uses.  Also,
a friend of mine sat down one evening and made a 'pick' for the type
of lock Kriptonite uses.  It took him about 5 hours to make the pick, and
about 2 minutes each to open three locks similar to the Kriptonite (he
included a Citadale bike lock in his demonstration).  The only truely safe
place for the bicycle is on your insurance, which often requires that
it be locked when stolen.