Lost key to bike lock

Colette A. O'Brien said:

Hi all

My bike has an Abus Millennio lock on it. The problem is that I have
lost the keys to the lock. The bike is not locked at the moment - I've a
feeling the keys dropped out of the saddlebag when out on the hills
because I've searched everywhere for them (cleverly I had both keys on
the same keyring - always meant to take one off, never got around to it
....).

Is there any way to get replacement keys or do I have to buy new locks?
I have googled but haven't found an answer to this.

When I got an Abus lock earlier this year it came with a little plastic
card with a serial number printed on it. You can get a key by using the
number on that card---though I don't know the exact mechanism off hand.
Did you get such a card with your lock?

Shame the bike isn't locked up as Vic's got a new angle grinder!

Colin

A good locksmith should be able to pick it and cut you a key, but it might cost as much as a new lock.

Colette A. O'Brien said:

Hi all

My bike has an Abus Millennio lock on it. The problem is that I have
lost the keys to the lock. The bike is not locked at the moment -
I've a feeling the keys dropped out of the saddlebag when out on the
hills because I've searched everywhere for them (cleverly I had both
keys on the same keyring - always meant to take one off, never got
around to it ....).

Is there any way to get replacement keys or do I have to buy new
locks? I have googled but haven't found an answer to this.

Reluctant to fork out for a new lock but I suppose I'll have to - I
can't nip out to the shops by bike without a lock ;o(

Surely they can sell you a new key if you have the serial number.

SpearSlinger1 said:

A good locksmith should be able to pick it and cut you a key, but it
might cost as much as a new lock.

you could always see if Albus have the same security problems as
Kryptonite and try a biro!

In message of Fri, 15 Oct 2004, Colin Blackburn writes

Quoted message said:

When I got an Abus lock earlier this year it came with a little plastic
card with a serial number printed on it. You can get a key by using the
number on that card---though I don't know the exact mechanism off hand.
Did you get such a card with your lock?

Sounds familiar. No idea where it might be now. I bought the lock with
the bike and I have all the gumph that came with the bike, but nothing
that looks like an Albus serial number. Will have further rummages.

Thanks to all for your help.
--
Rgds
Colette

"Colette A. O'Brien" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all

My bike has an Abus Millennio lock on it. The problem is that I have
lost the keys to the lock. The bike is not locked at the moment - I've a
feeling the keys dropped out of the saddlebag when out on the hills
because I've searched everywhere for them (cleverly I had both keys on
the same keyring - always meant to take one off, never got around to it
....).

Is there any way to get replacement keys or do I have to buy new locks?
I have googled but haven't found an answer to this.

Reluctant to fork out for a new lock but I suppose I'll have to - I
can't nip out to the shops by bike without a lock ;o(

I bought a spare Abus key through the LBS I bought the lock from. Cost £6
but you will need the key No. The booklet that came with the lock has a
place to record the key No. and says they can be ordered from any Abus
stockist.
Ken.

On 16/10/04 9:17 am, in article [email hidden], "Colette A.

O'Brien said:

In message of Fri, 15 Oct 2004, Colin Blackburn writes

Quoted message said:

When I got an Abus lock earlier this year it came with a little plastic
card with a serial number printed on it. You can get a key by using the
number on that card---though I don't know the exact mechanism off hand.
Did you get such a card with your lock?

Sounds familiar. No idea where it might be now. I bought the lock with
the bike and I have all the gumph that came with the bike, but nothing
that looks like an Albus serial number. Will have further rummages.

The serial number is on the key. The little book has a space for you to
write the number down in case you need to get a spare after loosing your
key.

I'd suggest you write the number down before you lose your...

...er

...oops

...d

In message of Sat, 16 Oct 2004, David Martin writes

Quoted message said:

The serial number is on the key. The little book has a space for you to
write the number down in case you need to get a spare after loosing your
key.

I'd suggest you write the number down before you lose your...

..er

..oops

Well I hope I've learned my lesson ;o)
--
Rgds
Colette

David Martin said:

On 16/10/04 9:17 am, in article [email hidden], "Colette A.

O'Brien said:

In message of Fri, 15 Oct 2004, Colin Blackburn writes

Quoted message said:

When I got an Abus lock earlier this year it came with a little plastic
card with a serial number printed on it. You can get a key by using the
number on that card---though I don't know the exact mechanism off hand.
Did you get such a card with your lock?

Sounds familiar. No idea where it might be now. I bought the lock with
the bike and I have all the gumph that came with the bike, but nothing
that looks like an Albus serial number. Will have further rummages.

The serial number is on the key. The little book has a space for you to
write the number down in case you need to get a spare after loosing your
key.

I'd suggest you write the number down before you lose your...

..er

..oops

The packing that came with my Specialised Wedlock carried the note

"This lock is supplied with 3 keys. Give one to your mum because
you'll only lose the others."

Not Responding said:

The packing that came with my Specialised Wedlock carried the note

"This lock is supplied with 3 keys. Give one to your mum because
you'll only lose the others."

Now if I could only remember where I put my mum..... ;-)

Tony

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:37:45 +0100,

Colette A. O'Brien said:

Hi all

My bike has an Abus Millennio lock on it. The problem is that I have
lost the keys to the lock. The bike is not locked at the moment - I've a
feeling the keys dropped out of the saddlebag when out on the hills
because I've searched everywhere for them (cleverly I had both keys on
the same keyring - always meant to take one off, never got around to it
....).

Is there any way to get replacement keys or do I have to buy new locks?
I have googled but haven't found an answer to this.

Reluctant to fork out for a new lock but I suppose I'll have to - I
can't nip out to the shops by bike without a lock ;o(

Depends on how valuable your time is.

A locksmith will be able to make you an new key but I don't know how
much it will cost (maybe more than the lock)

Try googling for lock picking but basically it goes like this:

get an uncut blank that fits in the lock

put the blank in the lock, turn the key (It won't turn but you need to
make the tumblers stick), and then (slightly) pull the key in and out.

release the key, remove, and look for where the scratches are.

give a few strokes of the corner of a file where the tumblers were
scratching.

rinse, repeat.
(I've never done this)

The other way is to pick the lock and remove the barrel. Then you can
measure the length of the tumblers and file down the blank. (I've used
this technique so it does work - it is also useful to change the key by
putting the tumblers back in a different order.)

Beware when removing the barrel, things are spring loaded and parts are
easily lost and springs bent. It's also not obvious to me how to remove
the barrel on most bike locks - yale locks have a clip on the other end
of the barrel so you just remove the clip, pick the lock and rotate the
barrel through 90 degrees and then slide it out slowly.

Tim.

In message <[email hidden]>, Colette A. O'Brien
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

In message of Sat, 16 Oct 2004, David Martin writes

Quoted message said:

The serial number is on the key. The little book has a space for you to
write the number down in case you need to get a spare after loosing your
key.

I'd suggest you write the number down before you lose your...

..er

..oops

Well I hope I've learned my lesson ;o)

Buy anew lock, at which point you will find the keys for the old
one........
--
Chris French, Leeds

In message of Sat, 16 Oct 2004, Tim Woodall writes

Quoted message said:

Depends on how valuable your time is.

A locksmith will be able to make you an new key but I don't know how
much it will cost (maybe more than the lock)

Try googling for lock picking but basically it goes like this:

I wouldn't really mind spending the time, were it not guaranteed to be
futile. I just wouldn't get these things to work.

I'm going to follow Chris's advice and buy a new lock - this time I'll
keep a note of the serial number.
--
Colette A. O'Brien
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