expiredRokket | Staff posted Sep 16, 2021 01:53 PM
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Item 1 of 5
expiredRokket | Staff posted Sep 16, 2021 01:53 PM
Kryptonite Mini 12mm U-Lock Bicycle Lock w/ 8mm Looped Bike Security Cable
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Is the loop small enough to lock the wheel so it wont slide thru?
Is the loop small enough to lock the wheel so it wont slide thru?
Is the loop small enough to lock the wheel so it wont slide thru?
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18 mm so it's won't last to an angle grinder but is fairly resistant to bolt cutters.
short shackle so it' difficult to put a jack to spread it and it's locked on both sides.
It is definitely more expensive and heavier to carry than this.
I forgot my bike at the BART station for a whole weekend and it was still there monday morning.
For a cheaper bike left at school during the day it may be ok.
18 mm so it's won't last to an angle grinder but is fairly resistant to bolt cutters.
short shackle so it' difficult to put a jack to spread it and it's locked on both sides.
It is definitely more expensive and heavier to carry than this.
I forgot my bike at the BART station for a whole weekend and it was still there monday morning.
For a cheaper bike left at school during the day it may be ok.
Basically for anyone asking about the $5 cable lock on here, this would be a massive upgrade. Still can be defeated, but it's going to take the thief longer and hopefully he goes for someone else's bike instead.
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All of the above said, I think you need to look at an equation that includes the value of your bike + the level of lock you will be using vs the crime rate in the area where you plan to lock up your bike.
I found this information in an NPR article related to updated statistics on bike thefts:
Some cities across the country are also seeing spikes in bicycle thefts.
In Seattle, Wash., there was a 54% increase in reported bicycle thefts. Denver, Colo., has seen around 26% increase in bike theft between 2019-2020, according to the Denver Police Department. As for Boston, Mass., it has climbed from 790 in 2019 to 1015 in the last year, a 28% increase. New York City has similarly seen a nearly 30% spike from March to Sept. 21 of last year when compared to the same period in 2019, according to The New York Times.
Meanwhile, San Francisco has seen a slight decrease in bike theft in 2020, according to the city's police department. The Chicago Police Department reported a 3% decrease during the year as well.
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