Wed, 6 May 1998 20:38:05 +0000 - Message No. 2887
From: "Marco Kost"

Subject: disc locks and chain locks


hi @-riders,

Here are my thoughts about disc locks:

Have you ever imagined that it is very easy to steal a bike even if 
it is locked with a dic lock? Just put a skateboard under the front 
wheel and it it around the corner...and the bike is gone!

the only safe lock IMHO is a chain lock with which you lock your bike 
to a fixed point like a lantern or a fence etc. I use a ABUS Granit 
- very heavy, you can also kill the thief with it ;-) and very 
expensive - but it was found the best and most undestroyable chain 
lock tested. Maybe itīs uncomfortalbe to use, but better than 
destroying brake discs...

Also look at:

http://www.abus.de

Ciao,

Marco

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