GOD I'm pissed! :|

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: screw3d

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

Nope. I already did an exchange with Kryptonite for the newer version which doesn't use tubular keys.

Is there a bolt cutter strong enough to chomp that lock off? I think it might be easier to snip the bike rack but as I said, I don't see anything wrong with the rack

They use small hydraulic jacks or screw jacks or FREEZE them and crack the U-Locks.

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: So
:music:do-dododo-dodo:music:

Those commercials always brightened up my days.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: Nik
Why am I reminded of countless hilarious YTMND's?

:shiftyeyes;

 

[tnilC]

Its at the Alamo, in the basement!

 

[oboeguy]

Getting a folding bike and never lock-up. Problem solved. Folder > YAB (Yet Another Beater). /thread

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: screw3d
This would be the third time this has happened to me in 3 years. First bike was stolen in 3 days, but that's because I didn't know better and got a crappy cable lock. Second bike, stolen after 3 months I think, and that's also because I used a crappy U-lock, which was sawn off. Fine.

Now to the third one, it's a old 2000 Trek 820, but it's reliable as hell and I have spent quite a bit to upgrade the parts. And I managed to keep it safe for the past 2 years, and now it's gone.

The bike frame is secured nicely on a bike rack with a Kryptonite Evolution 2000 U-lock, the wheels and the seat post is secured using these quick release locks.

I have no idea how the thief did it because there's no trace of a broken lock anywhere,
and the bike rack looks fine. And the crappiest part of this whole affair, I just put on a pair of new $16 grips on it yesterday, and I just ordered some replacement parts a few days ago :|:roll:

The only explanation is, I might have not secured it at all, or improperly secured it accidentally, and the fvcking thief just carried it away. I don't know how are they going to manage to lose the quick release locks though.

So yeah. Thanks for reading the rant. I'm just so livid right now that it's giving me knots in my stomach :|:|:|

You got screw3d.

:laugh:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[thehstrybean]

Wait...was it on the rack on your car? Or to a bike rack on the ground? I've never had mine stolen. Trek 930. Best bike I've ever had...

 

[The Batt?sai]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

ouch OP.

ouch.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Aimster
how do people cut these?

They actually go around walking with big pieces of metal that cut this crap?

They go around in cars looking for bikes.

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Opteron Guy

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

Haha. That's funny I don;t care who you.


Lord please forgive me.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: Opteron Guy

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

Haha. That's funny I don't care who you are.


Lord please forgive me. Bless the Pigmys in New Guinea.

Fixed...geez...

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
Make a ytmnd site about it.

Done and done!

 

[Sentinel]

Get one of those huge ass chains and a pad lock. I have seen a lot of people who wear them while they ride in NY.

 

[Biggerhammer]

That sucks... hope the theif gets caught.

 

[DeadByDawn]

Originally posted by: tnilC
Its at the Alamo, in the basement!

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS!

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
Make a ytmnd site about it.

Done and done!

haha, 5'd!

Now I feel bad about the OP though =/

Sound Origin is Super Mario World btw.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: screw3d

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

Nope. I already did an exchange with Kryptonite for the newer version which doesn't use tubular keys.

Is there a bolt cutter strong enough to chomp that lock off? I think it might be easier to snip the bike rack but as I said, I don't see anything wrong with the rack

A grinder will go through any bike lock like butter.

Originally posted by: DaiShan
You should get a lock with hardened steel. You won't be able to saw through it with a saw, and if you get a thick one you won't be able to use bolt cutters on it. I'll pull the docs on my lock tomorrow, but you'd probably need the jaws of life to cut through it heh. Plus it comes with a warranty for theft that covers the lock and the bike up to 5k I think.

Grinder. Butter. I'm not even joking. I did a Materials Science project on bike locks; we actually got Kryptonite, Master Lock, and a couple other companies to send us locks, and we did a bunch of test.

For the record, the liquid nitrogen method isn't very practical on the higher-end locks...it shatters the cheap locks real easy, though. But who knows, maybe I just don't have the technique down.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

Is the link to the vid working for anyone?

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: Tu13erhead
You mean this lock?

Is the link to the vid working for anyone?

Not for me.

 

[JLGatsby]

OP, a bike? What are you, 8 years old?

Get a car.

 

[spaceghost21]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
OP, a bike? What are you, 8 years old?

Get a car.

I can get almost anywhere I need to go faster on a bike then I can in a car.

Cheaper too.