I currently use an OnGuard U-lock on a daily basis. Good lock and I feel confident in the deterrence it offers. I also have a couple of cable locks that I don't have as much trust in that I use when traveling light. I'm thinking about an OnGuard link plate lock.
http://www.onguardlock.com/?page_id=329
Anyone have any experience with these?
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How much is your bike worth? Reason I ask that is because if you paid couple of thousand for it I would not lock that bike up anywhere where I can't watch it! Why? Because any lock, let me repeat that, ANY LOCK, can be defeated rather quickly with the proper tools. If your bike is expensive then consider buying a used $50 to $150 dollar bike and lock that one up instead leaving your nice one at home.
Even if the thief doesn't have the tools to break your lock they can steal the components off of it and leave you with the frame and maybe some odds and ends.
Cable locks are easily defeated but again do the used bike thing if your truly worried.
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Originally Posted by Froze [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]
How much is your bike worth? Reason I ask that is because if you paid couple of thousand for it I would not lock that bike up anywhere where I can't watch it! Why? Because any lock, let me repeat that, ANY LOCK, can be defeated rather quickly with the proper tools. If your bike is expensive then consider buying a used $50 to $150 dollar bike and lock that one up instead leaving your nice one at home.
Even if the thief doesn't have the tools to break your lock they can steal the components off of it and leave you with the frame and maybe some odds and ends.
Cable locks are easily defeated but again do the used bike thing if your truly worried.
You assume to much, or to little. Obviously you did not use my post throughly. Yes, I know that cables are easily defeated, that's why I said I don't trust. As far as the thief him/herself is concerned, most are opportunist and relish an unsecured bike. If they are going to go through the trouble to defeat a lock the first choice is a cable. Usually they won't take the time or effort to try and defeat a U-lock and OnGuard is a substantial lock to try and defeat. But my question was not about cables (which again, I don't trust) or U-locks (which I have and trust) but about link plate locks. Follow the link in my original post. The entire reasoning behind my original pst is that I want to replace my cables and wanted to know if anyone has experience with link plate locks. BTW, since you asked Motobecane Cafe Latte MSRP is $899.00. With accessories mine is close to $1100.00. That includes the cost of the locking skewers for front and rear wheels.
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Well you obviously know a great deal more about locks and bike thieves and what their looking for then I do. So good luck and buy whatever you think will work for you.
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Originally Posted by Froze [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]
Well you obviously know a great deal more about locks and bike thieves and what their looking for then I do. So good luck and buy whatever you think will work for you.
Sighhhh. I've been cycling off and on since I bought my first bike as an adult in 1972, Raleigh 10 speed road bike. Technology has changed a lot since 1972. Bike come with a few more gears than 10. But people don't change that much as I've noticed in my 58 year. Thieves are thieves for the same reasons now as they where in 1972. They are opportunist. My question was technically related, specifically about a link plate lock and if anyone has had any experience with them. Thanks for the non-response.
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A lock is better then no lock.
A car can be easily stolen. Why are we driving it around?
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Originally Posted by blackZEBRA [IMG]/img/forum/go_quote.gif[/IMG]
A lock is better then no lock.
A car can be easily stolen. Why are we driving it around?
True, but bikes are a 100 times easier to steal and easier to get rid of fast.
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